Rajapaksha vs Rathnayake & Ten Others – sllr 2016 volume 1 page 119

The case between Rajapaksha (petitioner) and Rathnayake and Ten Others involved the alleged violation of fundamental rights under the Sri Lankan Constitution, specifically Articles 11, 12(1), 13(1), and 13(2). The issues addressed included unlawful arrest, detention, fabrication of evidence, and the resulting physical and psychological harm to the petitioner, attributed to police misconduct and abuse of procedure. The findings established that the petitioner was subjected to torture and inhuman treatment by law enforcement officers, with evidence indicating the fabrication of charges and misuse of legal provisions, including Section 134 of the Evidence Ordinance. The court ordered compensation to the petitioner and mandated further investigation against responsible police officers, reaffir