Weerasinghe v. Premaratne, Police Sergeant and Others – sllr 1998 volume 1 page 127

In the case between Weerasinghe (petitioner) and Premaratne, Police Sergeant and Others (respondent police officers), the court addressed the issue of constitutional violations concerning the petitioner’s fundamental rights under Articles 11 and 13(2) of the Constitution. The court held that the petitioner’s rights were breached due to torture and illegal detention, awarding compensation against the involved police officers. The principle was reaffirmed that constitutional guarantees apply universally, irrespective of the petitioner’s character or the presence of corroborating medical evidence. Reliance was placed on precedent and constitutional interpretation, emphasizing that violations of fundamental rights, particularly protection against torture and unlawful detention, will attract ju