Vadivelu v. Oic, Sithambarapuram Regional Camp Police Post,Vavuniya and Others – sllr 2002 volume 3 page 146

In the case between Vadivelu (Plaintiff) and the Officer In Charge, Sithambarapuram Regional Camp Police Post, Vavuniya along with other respondents (Defendants), the court addressed the issue of whether mandatory travel pass restrictions imposed on a Tamil refugee amounted to a violation of fundamental rights under the Constitution, specifically Article 14(1)(h) on freedom of movement and residence. It was held that the administrative procedures for granting travel passes—entailing significant delays, financial burdens, and onerous requirements—constituted an unlawful restriction on fundamental rights. The principle was reaffirmed that restrictions on constitutional freedoms must be authorized and proportionate, with the Court referencing constitutional mandates and prior decisions on fun