On 26.1.2011 around 5.45 p.m. the 1st and the 2nd Respondents came to his shop at Keyzer Street Colombo and showed him an open warrant issued on one OM Don Gamini and took him to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Colombo. The 1stRespondent thereafter showed him a petition sent to His Excellency the President and to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and informed him that there are allegations against him (the Petitioner) regarding a double murder alleged to have been committed in 1982 and an incident relating to threating…
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Sajith Suranga vs Prasad and others. SC (FR) Application No. 527/2011
At that time around 10.p.m four police officers attached to the Thelikada police station namely 2nd to 4th Respondents and one other officer whose name is not known to the Petitioner arrived at the house of Pelis on two motor-bicycles and without informing him of any reason for acting so, slapped him thrice and arrested him and Susantha. The 2nd and the 3rd Respondents were in uniform and the other two dressed in civilian attire, and assault by officers. I direct the Inspector General of Police to investigate into…
Read MoreRajakaruna Herath Mudiyanselage Keerthirathna, Surakkulama, Mudalakkuliya. Vs Premarathna Police Constable, Police Station, Anamaduwa. And Another | No. 491/2011
The Petitioner in his petition states that the 1st Respondent, Police Constable, Premarathna attached to Anamaduwa Police Station, on 18/01/2011 came to his residence and wanted to arrest him on a warrant issued by the learned Magistrate of Anamaduwa; that the 1st Respondent on 18/01/2011 did not arrest when he was told that the Petitioner was suffering from an ailment called Epilepsy; that on 19/01/2011 when he (the Petitioner) went to the Anamaduwa Police Station with his father-in-law, he (the Petitioner) was arrested by the 1st Respondent and put him…
Read Morewarnakaulasooriya vs Police Sergeant Dayawansa SC. FR. Application No. 431/2010
The Petitioner in his Petition dated 02.08.2010 stated that on or about November 2009 he commenced employment in the “Mangalika Oil Mill” owned by Rukman Narasinghe of Karukkuwa, Madampe situated at Galahitiyawa, Madampe as a Machine Operator (Labourer). The Petitioner averred that his residence was situated approximately 400 Meters away from the aforesaid Oil Mill premises, and that his usual working hours at the Oil Mill were from 7.00 a.m. To 5.30 p.m. The Petitioner stated thatthere were 12 labourers inclusive of himself, and one Supervisor. Hence as the Petitioner…
Read MoreTo study how important, it is the Commemoration of disappeared ones on 27th of October By Hesha Luckmini Jayasooriya ;;ඔක්තෝබර් 27 අතුරුදහන් වූවන් සමරීමේ උත්සවයේ වැදගත්කම පිළිබද අධ්යයන වාර්තාව; හේෂා ලක්මනි ජයසූරිය.
Sri Lanka became infamous in the world as a country where people disappear mysteriously during the decade of 1070.That disappearing culture works against the opposing groups and the people who tend to question the existing situation in the political field of Sri Lanka. This was seriously happened during the period of 1987-1989.On October 27th in 1989, H.M. Ranjith, a leader in the trade zone, and M. Lionel, the legal instructor of Ranjith, were killed in the Raddoluwa junction in Seeduwa. On October 27th in 1991, a group of 17 members…
Read MoreIshantha Kalansooriya vs Karunaratne and others SC FR Application No. 112/2010
On 24.01.2010 at or about 10.30 pm, the Petitioner was travelling on a pillion of a motor bike ridden by his friend Nanayakkara Masachchige Nalin Dayanga (Nalin) and were travelling along Galle-Baddegama road. While he was travelling in front of Meepawala Karunanyake’s house Sarath Kalansooriya (“Sarath”)gave a call to him to inquire about a matter involving one of his friends The Petitioner stated that he had a friendly conversation with Sarath to resolve a minor dispute regarding a verbal abuse which had taken place between Somasiri Madanayake and Sarath. The…
Read MoreC. A. Piyadasa vs Mahinda Balasooriya S.C. (FR) No.629/2010
The Petitioner alleges that in the early hours of 15th October, 2010 he opened the door of his residence in response to a sound of someone knocking at the door and had seen three persons outside his door and one had inquired whether he is “Podiputha Mudalali”. When he answered in the affirmative they had introduced themselves as officers from the Matugama Police. Having ordered the Petitioner to get into a three-wheeler, he had been driven some distance and ordered that he get off the vehicle. The Petitioner alleges that…
Read MoreRathnasiri Fernando vs Police Sergeant Dayarathna and others SC (F/R) Application Vs. No: 514/2010
On 09-08-2010 at around 3.30pm, when the Petitioner was at his place of work, the 1st and 2nd Respondents clad in civil had come on a motor bike and asked for toddy. The Petitioner has said he did not have toddy for sale. The Petitioner alleged that the 1st and the 2nd Respondents smelt of liquor at that time. The 1st and 2nd Respondents insisted that they be given a bottle of toddy and when the Petitioner indicated he does not have toddy, the 1st and 2nd Respondents have threatened…
Read MoreYohan Indika Herath vs Ajith and other police officers. S.C. [F/R] No. 555/2009
The events that preceded this application as alleged by the Petitioner are that, on the 20th of June 2009 the Petitioner’s brother, one Herath Mudiyanselage Dilan Mahesh Herath organized a musical show in the Dummalasuriya Public Playground from 8:00pm to 10:00pm.The Petitioner was a member of the organizing committee of the event and alleges that uponthe conclusion of the event he, along with two other friends, namely; Sooriya Mudiyanselage Niroshana Mahesh Kumar and Herasinghe Hettiarachchige Anil Indika, left and walked towards his vehicle. It is at this juncture that he…
Read MoreHapugodage Jagath Perera vs. Gothami Ranasinghe and other police officers SC/FR 1006/2009
The Petitioner who is running a business called Ranga Sweet has employed several employees one of whom is Asanka Sanjaya Kumara. On 17.11.2009 he accompanied Asanka Sanjaya Kumara to Mirigama Police Station as the said person had been noticed to appear at the Police Station for an inquiry on a complaint made by the wife of Asanka Sanjaya Kumara who was living inseparation from her husband. It has to be noted here that the Petitioner had not been noticed by Mirigama Police Station but he went to the Police Station…
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