In the Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka In the matter of an Application under and in terms of Article 126 read with Article 17 of the Constitution.

Application No. SC FR 346/2018

1. Ranawaka Aarachchige Gamini Jayarathne No. 51, Kalukele, Polonnaruwa.

2. Hettiarachchige Rangika Eranda No. 63, Kalukele, Polonnaruwa.

Petitioners Vs.

1. S.M.L.R. Bandara Officer-in-Charge, Aralaganwila Police Station, Aralaganwila.

[Presently, attached to the Welikanda Police Station.]

2. L.G.H. Herath Officer-in-Charge (Crimes Division), Aralaganwila Police Station, Aralaganwila.

3. Pujitha Jayasundara Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 1.

4. Honourable Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents Before: Murdu Fernando, PC, J.

[As Her Ladyship was then, and the present Honourable Chief Justice.]

S. Thurairaja, PC, J.

Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, J.

Appearance: Nuwan Bopage with Chathura Weththasinghe for the Petitioners.

Yuresha De Silva, DSG, Shaminda Wickrema, SSC and Sajith Bandara, SC for the Respondents.

Argued on: 8th March 2022 and 14th February 2024 Written Submissions tendered on: 8th March 2022 and 20th May 2024 for the Petitioners