Munumullage Ajith and Another vs. Kalinga De Silva and Others – sllr 2019 volume 3 page 401

In the case between Hewa Munumullage Ajith and Hewa Munumullage Akila (petitioners) and Kalinga De Silva and others (respondents, comprising police officials), the court addressed allegations of violations of fundamental rights, specifically relating to Article 11 (prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment) and Article 13(1) (lawful process for arrest) of the Constitution. It was held that the first petitioner was subjected to cruel and inhuman treatment and that the arrest of the second petitioner lacked justification. The principle reaffirmed was that public officials are strictly accountable under constitutional safeguards concerning personal liberty and freedom from inhumane treatment. The decision turned on a detailed evaluation of evidentiary standards for tort