Rifaideen v. Sub Inspector of Police Jayalath, Wellawatte Police Station and Others – sllr 1998 volume 2 page 253

In the case between Rifaideen (Plaintiff) and Sub-Inspector of Police Jayalath, Wellawatte Police Station, and others (Defendants), the court addressed the allegation of assault and infliction of injuries upon the petitioner while in police custody, centering on the violation of fundamental rights under Article 11 of the Constitution. It was determined that police conduct during custody contravened constitutional safeguards against torture, with the medical evidence substantiating the petitioner’s claims and disproving the police narrative. The findings established a violation of the petitioner’s fundamental rights and ordered compensation totaling Rs. 40,000 to the petitioner, reinforcing the constitutional protection against torture and arbitrary police action. The decision emphasized th