1963 Present : Sansoni, J. (President), H. N. G. Fernando, J., and
L. B. de Silva, J.

THE QUEEN v. D. J. F. D. LIYANAGE

and others

TRIAL AT BAR No. 2 OF 1962

In the Matter of an Application for Bail

Trial at Bar-Application for bail-Factors that should be considered before granting bail-Treatment of persons arrested on detention orders made under Emergency Regulations-Penal Code, s. 115-Regulations made under Prisons Ordinance -Public Security Act.

Where, in a Trial at Bar, the defendants applied to be enlarged on bail pend­ing the trial of the case-

Held, that bail should not be granted having regard to the nature of the offences charged and the penalty fixed by law and the fact that the trial had already begun.

Observations on the desirability of using the relevant Regulations framed under the Prisons Ordinance as a guide for civilized and humane treatment of persons arrested on detention orders issued under Emergency Regulations framed under the Public Security Act.

APPLICATIONS for bail made by the defendants in a Trial at Bar.

Counsel heard: For the Defence:- G. G. Ponnambalam, Q. C., E. G. Wikramanayake, Q. C