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Samanthilaka Vs Ernest Perera and Others. the judgement was given by supreme court S. C. APPLICATION No. 65/88.

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Gamaralalage Samanthilake alleged that The violation  by certain police officers.   the petitioner  who Samanthilake concerned her fundamental right of freedom from arrest, except according to procedure established by law [Article 13 (1)]; her right to personal liberty and freedom from detention or custody, except after being produced before a judge of the nearest competent court, upon and in terms of an order of such judge made in accordance with procedure established by law[Article 13 (2)]; and the right to be free from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or…

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Namasivayan vs Gunawardene the judgement was given by supreme court S. C. APPLICATION NO. 166/86

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The petitioner was travelling in a bus at Nawalapitiya when he was arrested by the 3rd respondent. He was not informed the reason for his arrest. He was taken to a security personnel camp and kept there and repeatedly assaulted by the 3rd respondent and other security personnel. He was forced to make a statement on the lines suggested by the 3rd respondent. He was not released after his statement as promised but continued to be kept in unlawful detention. The respondent said the petitioner was arrested because he was…

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Gunawardena vs Perera and Others S.C. APPLICATION NO.20/83.

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The petitioner who are the Gunawardena  and others are going to passed the Kollupitiya police station with caring the banner. the policeman who came in suddenly and  take the banner. The photographer who is going  on road  and take the photo. after he was arrested by police. the petitioner and other go to police station for take off him. and  after petitioner who is Gunawardena and others were subjected to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment by policeman. The judgement was the petitioner and others arrested in unlawful and contravened Article…

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The case of velmurugu vs the attorney general and other. the judgement was given by supreme court S. .C. NO. 74/81.

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The petitioner a member of the District Development Council for Amparai was prevented by army officers when travelling in a car with 3 others to go to the 4th Colony. He was stopped at the junction on the 4th colony and obliged to turn back and go back towards Kalmunai. On the way he apparently received various complaints of houses being burnt and assault. The petitioner put down the 3 persons who were in his car and proceeded back again towards the 4th Colony.  At this junction on the orders…

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