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 of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Weheragedara Ranjith Sumangala, No. 137/2, Beliaththawila, SC (FR) Application No.107/2011 Kindelpitiya, Millewa.

PETITIONER vs.

Bandara, Police Officer, Police Station, Mirihana.

1^nd RESPONDENT Inspector Bhathiya Jayasinghe, Officer-in-Charge – Emergency Unit, Police Station, Mirihana.

2^nd RESPONDENT Egodawele, Chief Inspector, Head Quarters’ Inspector, Police Station, Mirihana.

3rd RESPONDENT Ajith Wanasundara, No. 255, Malagala, Padukka.

4^th RESPONDENT M.W.D. Tennakone, Superintendent of Police, Nugegoda Division, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nugegoda.

5^th RESPONDENT Mahinda Balasuriya, Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01.

6^th RESPONDENT Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12.

7^th RESPONDENT BEFORE : S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J KUMUDINI WICKREMASINGHE, J K. PRIYANTHA FERNANDO, J COUNSEL:

Viran Corea with Sarita de Fonseka and Thilini Vidanagamage for the Petitioner.

Sandamal Rajapakshe with Laknath S