Romesh Cooray vs Jayalath, Sub-Inspector of Police and Others – sllr 2008 volume 2 page 043

In the case between Romesh Cooray (Plaintiff) and Jayalath, Sub-Inspector of Police, and others (Defendants), the court addressed the alleged violation of fundamental rights under Articles 11, 12(1), and 13(1) of the Constitution, specifically concerning protection from torture, inhuman or degrading treatment, and arbitrary arrest. It was held that the petitioner’s rights under Articles 11 and 13(1) were violated through unlawful arrest and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment. The legal principle reaffirmed that procedural safeguards and prompt objections concerning time-bars must be strictly adhered to. The decision was based on examination of medical and factual evidence in conjunction with constitutional standards, resulting in compensation orders and administrative directions to pre