IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application in terms of Article

126 of the Constitution of the Democratic S.C. FR Application No. 1. H.D.S. Wimalarathna

524/2012 No. 209, Mahabopitiya, Alawwa.

PETITIONER Vs.

1. D.M.S.K. Dassanayake, Inspector of Police, Police Station, Alawwa.

2. Senaratna, 52524, Police Constable, Police Station, Alawwa.

3. A.B. Mahinda Pushpakumara Inspector of Police, Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Alawwa.

4. Lal Kumara

20167, Police Sergeant, Police Station, Alawwa.

5. Karunarathna,, 32182, Police Sergeant, Police Station, Alawwa.

6. Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01.

7. Hon. Attorney-general, Attorney- General’s Department, Colombo 12.

RESPONDENTS BEFORE : A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J.

Menaka Wijesundera, J. &

M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J.

COUNSEL : P.K. Prince Perera with S. Panchacharam for the Petitioner.

Razik Zarook, PC for the 1st - 5th Respondents.

Ms. V. Hettige, ASG for the 6th and 7th Respondents.

ARGUED ON : 30.05.2025 DECIDED ON : 18.09.2025 M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J.

Introduction The Petitioner filed this application in terms of Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution seeking