Sirimawathie Fernando v. Wickremaratne, Officer In Charge, Police Station, Dehiwela and Others – sllr 2001 volume 1 page 259

In the case between Sirimawathie Fernando (petitioner) and Wickremaratne, Officer in Charge, Police Station, Dehiwela, along with the Mayor and other municipal officers (respondents), the court addressed the issue of alleged violation of fundamental rights under Articles 11, 13(1), and 13(2) of the Constitution. It was held that the petitioner’s constitutional rights were infringed by the respondents through unlawful arrest, assault, and disregard of a valid stay order, reaffirming the principle that state officers and municipal authorities are accountable for actions taken in violation of court orders and fundamental legal protections. This decision relied on constitutional provisions concerning personal liberty and protection from degrading treatment, emphasizing that police and municipa