Wijeratne, Attorney At Law On Behalf of Ranjith Dahanayake v. Sumanasekera, T.V. , Dig, Criminal Investigations Department and Others – sllr 1999 volume 2 page 067

In the case between Ranjith Dahanayake (the detenu) and T. V. Sumanasekera, DIG, Criminal Investigations Department, and others, the court addressed the issue of alleged violations of fundamental rights under Articles 13(1) and 13(2) of the Constitution, relating to arrest and prolonged detention under Emergency Regulations without due process. It was held that the detention orders lacked adequate evidentiary support and were procedurally deficient, establishing that the petitioner’s constitutional rights had been infringed. The court reaffirmed the principle that deprivation of personal liberty requires strict adherence to constitutional safeguards, relying on the relevant constitutional provisions and Emergency Regulations. This decision emphasized the requirement for authorities to just