Jayaratne and Others v. Chandrananda De Silva, Secretary, Ministry of Defence and Others – sllr 1998 volume 2 page 129

In the case between Jayaratne and Others (police officers accused of misconduct) and Chandrananda De Silva, Secretary, Ministry of Defence, and others, the court addressed the issue of alleged infringement of fundamental rights resulting from detention orders issued under Emergency Regulation 17(1) without adherence to procedural safeguards as required by the Constitution (Articles 13(1) and 13(2)). It was held that the detentions were illegal due to the absence of clear, sufficient material and the failure to inform detainees of the reasons for arrest, rendering both the arrest and detention unlawful. This holding emphasized the principle that authorities must provide adequate and specific grounds for deprivation of liberty, relying on constitutional protections of due process. Relief inc