Nandasena v. Chandradasa, O. I. C., Police Station, Hiniduma And Others – sllr 2006 volume 1 page 207

In the case between Nandasena (petitioner) and Chandradasa, O.I.C., Hiniduma police station, together with other police officers (respondents), the court examined allegations of unlawful arrest, assault, and unauthorized demolition by police officers, claimed as infringements of fundamental rights under Articles 11 (protection against torture and cruel treatment) and 13(1) (protection from arbitrary arrest) of the Constitution. The findings established that the arrest was legally justified pursuant to Section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. The evidence, including conflicting affidavits and absence of medical proof, was deemed insufficient to substantiate claims of torture or cruel treatment. The application was dismissed without costs, reiterating the principle that the burden o