Jayasinghe v. Sub Inspector of Police, Jayakody and Others – sllr 1998 volume 2 page 204

In the case between Jayasinghe (petitioner) and Sub Inspector of Police, Jayakody, and others (respondents), the court addressed the issue of alleged unlawful arrest, detention, and inhuman treatment by law enforcement officers, examining claims of violations of fundamental rights as protected by Articles 11, 13(1), and 13(2) of the Constitution. Relief was granted based on findings that established the police conduct—comprising physical assault, degrading treatment, and procedural irregularities—constituted breaches of constitutional guarantees. The decision reaffirmed that custodial conduct must adhere strictly to constitutional safeguards, with State officials being held accountable through compensatory remedies in instances of unlawful arrest or degrading treatment. Medical evidence an