Adhikary and Another v. Amarasinghe and Others – sllr 2003 volume 1 page 270

In Adhikary and Another v. Amarasinghe and Others, the court addressed the alleged infringement of fundamental rights under Article 11 of the Constitution, specifically regarding protection from torture and degrading treatment. It was determined that acts resulting in psychological trauma, intimidation, and humiliation—without necessarily involving visible physical injury—constitute violations of Article 11. The respondents, police officers acting under ministerial security, were found to have unlawfully detained and humiliated the petitioners, thereby causing psychological harm. The court awarded compensation, clarifying the respective liabilities of the offending officers and the State, and set directives for timely payment. Precedents and constitutional principles were relied upon to re