Sisira Kumara v. Sergeant Perera and Others – sllr 1998 volume 1 page 162

In the case between Sisira Kumara (petitioner) and Sergeant Perera and others (respondents, including police officers), the court addressed whether the petitioner’s fundamental rights under Article 11 of the Constitution were violated by acts of assault constituting torture during police custody. It was held that the petitioner’s rights were indeed infringed, as credible medical and testimonial evidence established that the petitioner was assaulted while detained. The ruling reaffirmed the constitutional principle that any form of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment by state actors is strictly prohibited, regardless of the severity. Reliance was placed on constitutional mandates and corroborative medical evidence, establishing that compensation was warranted and