Recommendations

Case Recommendations

Recommendations Issued in 2021

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/2901/19 Sacred Heart Convent Galle - Muslims Children's Parents Forum Vs. Education Secretary - Southern Provincial Ministry Of Education, Principal Sister- Sacred Heart Convent Galle And Assistant Director Of Education, Zonal Education Office, Galle. DOWNLOAD

Freedom from torture.
11. No person shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/3757/13 K.A. Nimal Vs. Kumarasingha Police Constable, U. Dewadasan Inspector Of Police, Bandara Inspector of Police & Sumathipala Police Sergeant 13503 - Police Station Kirulapone. DOWNLOAD
HRC/KL/84/17 S.M. Ishaq & Others Vs. A.M.M. Najeeb Officer In – Charge Police Station Chawalakadai, M.A. Faseel Police Sergeant 24908, H.W.R. Dharshana Sub –Inspector of Police & R.K.G.T.S. Thusara Police Constable 66116 - Police Station Chawalakadai. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1943/13, HRC/1942/14, HRC /K/171/13/S/T-S W.D.M.G.A. Wijesundara & S.C. Annathugoda Vs. Sanjeewa - 5068/13 Police Inspector, Hapugoda Chief Inspectorof Police, Mendis Police Sergeant, Menaka Police Constable - Crime Division Matara police Station & S. Abeywardena 17865 Police Constable – Thihagoda Police Station DOWNLOAD
HRC/415/18, HRC/812/18 H.M.C. Perera & M. Sanjeewani Perera Vs. W.A.S. Nandalal Inspector Of Police, K.C.H. Thabrew Police Constable 49979, W.R. Gammanpila Police Constable 61742, E.M.S.D.B. Ekanayake Police Constable 66757 & Nandana Police Constable 74081, R.M.D.P. Karunarathna Police Constable 77710 – Colombo South Anti-Corruption Unit Police Station Kirulapone. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2953/17 A. Premalatha Vs. On Behalf of M.G. Annada Athapaththu Sub-Inspector of Police - Police Station Eheliyagoda. DOWNLOAD
HRC/53/17 P. Wijesuriya Vs. Officer-In-Charge of Criminal Division Police Station Homagama. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AM/22/20/B/PL R.A.J. Ranawaka Vs. B.K.C. Weerasiri-Inspector of Police - Police Station Mahaoya. DOWNLOAD
HRC/4437/15 A.L. Wikrama Vs. Bimal Perera - Chief Inspector of Police - Police Station Kirulapone. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1040/15, HRC/2556/16 I.P.W.R. Jayaweera Vs. Officer- in Charge of Police Station Kiridiwela, A. Susantha - Police Constable 3997, M.S. Dhayawansa - Police Constable 26443, G.H.C. Herath - Police Constable 83997 And Pushpakumara - Police Constable 1324 - Police Station Kiridiwela. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1697/18 W.M.P. Wijayasundara Vs. Inspector of Police B.A.A.P. Bamunusinghe - Officer- In - Change Police Station Rakwana, P.W.S.M. Perera - Women Police Constable 9524, W.G.U Shamali - Women Police Constable 1833, N.H.G.U.C. Kumari - Women Police Constable 6985 - Police Station Rakwana And Sub-Inspector of Police H. Premananda Officer- In - Change Miscellaneous Complaints Section - Police Station Rakwana, N.A.H.W. Wasantha Kumara - Police Constable 60232 - Police Station Rakwana. DOWNLOAD
HRC/537/15 W.A.P. Wanniarachchi On Behalf of W.A.P. Wanniarachchi & N. Wanniarachchi Vs. Officer In Charge of Crime Division - Police Station Thanamalwila And Udayanga Inspector Of Police – Police Station Thanamalwila. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1459/17 D.P. Thissa Vs. Sunil Lorence Sub-Inspector - Police Station Samanala Wewa. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2557/16 W.H. Malani On Behalf of W.C.P.C. Fernando Vs. Suneth Shantha Chief Inspector of Police - District Crime Unit, Police Station Wadduwa. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1930/15 W.M. Abekoon Vs. R.P.U.A Rajapaksha Sub-Inspector of Police, H.T. G. Premathilaka Sub-Inspector of Police, Pushpakumara Police Constable 37324, B.A.A.P. Bamunusinghe Inspector of Police - Police Station Kuruwita & Officer –In – Charge of Police Station Kuruwita. DOWNLOAD
HRC/3447/16 W.I. Mihirani On Behalf of W. A. Dushantha & P.L.C. Krishanthi Vs. Mahinda Willoaraachchi Chief Inspector Of Police, Balendra Sub Inspector Of Police Officer-In-Charge - Crime Division Ambalangoda Police Station, Maduranga, Sub Inspector of Police, Tharanga Police Constable 72995 & Rangana Police Constable 3011, Sadaruwan Police Constable 69864 - Police Station Ambalangoda. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2112/17 J.L. Pathmasiri Vs. Asela Sub-Inspector of Police-Crime Division - Police Station Weliweriya & Officer- In-Charge of Police Station Weliweriya. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2600/16 M.D.S Amarasiri On Behalf of M. V Indrani Vs. Sapumal Ekanayaka Sub-Inspector of Police - Police Station-Polonnaruwa. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2793/15 R.B. Dipani Vs. P.D. Hapuarachchi - Former Assistant Divisional Secretary Horana. DOWNLOAD
HRC/359/14 S.A.D. Kanchana Vs. Commander of the Army - Sri Lanka Army & Staff Sergeant Dasanayaka - Corps of the 1st Engineer Service - Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/655/16 H.M.M.G.H. Wimalaweera Vs. Officer In Charge of Police Station Bulathkohupitiya & Premachandra Police Constable 8600 -Police Station Bulathkohupitiya. DOWNLOAD

Right to equality
12. (1) All persons are equal before the law and are entitled to equal protection of the law.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/94/19 Mr. Z.T.M. Fazli Vs. The Principal And Chairman - Appeal Board of School Admissions - Royal College, Colombo 07. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1531/15 K.D. Suneetha, Vs Commissioner And Secretary Ministry Of Housing Construction And Cultural Affairs. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1631/15 K.U. Pushpakumara Vs. Prof. Mohan De Silva Chairman - University Grants Commission. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1144/15 K. Siwanandaselvam Vs. Secretary And Assistant Secretary – Ministry Of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/147/2018/R Susantha Kumara Vs. Director - Board of Legal Service Sri Lanka Army. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/376/2015(S) Y. Sunetra Senarath Vs. Divisional Secretary - Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat And Pension Officer – Pension Division Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2213/16 P.V.P Darshani Vs. Chairman - Coconut Development Authority DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/657/18/-A P.R. Lokugalappaththi Vs. The Principal - Kingswood College Kandy. DOWNLOAD
HRC/3620/17 B. Sriyawathi Vs. Director – Department of Education Western Province & Principal -Sri Sangamiththa Girl's College Colombo DOWNLOAD
HRC/Ap/476/2015/(W) T. D. Amugoda Vs. Divisional Secretary - Divisional Secretariat Rabewa DOWNLOAD
HRC/845/17 Y.G.A. Karunarathna, R.M.P.W.V. Kumara And A.G. Kariyawasam Vs. Director General – National Youth Service Council, Director General – Department of Management Service And Secretary - National Salaries and Cadre Commission. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/120/2018(S) G.A.T.M. De Silva Vs. B.D.G.S. Dharmakeerthi Inspector of Police – Officer In Charge of Crime Division at Headquarters Police Mathale, W.M.N. Wanigasekara Inspector of Police Suriyapura Police Station (Current), S.P.M. Thilakawardhana Sub Inspector Of Police – police station Mathale, N.G. Premasiri Police Sergeant 8804 - Headquarters Police Mathale, S.G.D. Anasly Reman Police Sergeant 59162 – Police Station Mankulam, W.G. Disanayake Police Sergeant 19259- Headquarters Police Mathale, And Munasinghe Police Constable 35966 – Police Station Puliyankulama. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2901/19 Sacred Heart Convent-Muslims Children's Parents Forum Vs. Education Secretary - Southern Provincial Ministry Of Education, Principal Sister- Sacred Heart Convent Galle And Assistant Director Of Education, Zonal Education Office, Galle. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2785/17 D.H.P. Kaushalya Vs. Officer In Charge of Meetiyagoda Police Station And Greshan Sub Inspector of Police – Police Station Meetiyagoda DOWNLOAD
HRC/KL/136, HRC/KL/1126/19 M.B.M. Siraj Vs. Director General – Department of Technical Education And Training DOWNLOAD
HRC/4625/12 W.S.M.L. Kumara Vs Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy - Sri Lanka Navy DOWNLOAD
HRC/2826/19 S. Wasantha De Silva Chairman – Sri Lanka Council of Visually Handicapped Graduates Vs. Governor - Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Chairman - National Savings Bank, Chairman - People’s Bank And DOWNLOAD
HRC/2499/19 V. Subramaniam Vs. Governor - Central Bank of Sri Lanka DOWNLOAD
HRC/AM/03/18 HRC/AM/03/18 H.M.P.N. Herath Vs. Postmaster General - Postal Head Quarters Colombo. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/446/2017(W) A.M. Bandamma Vs. Eastern District Engineer - Office of the District Engineer Sri Lanka Railways Trincomalee, General Manager of Railways (Control) Railway Headquarters And Director General – Department of Pension. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2011/12/I-19 W.P. Nilantha Vs. Commander of the Sri Lanka Army – Sri Lanka Army. DOWNLOAD
HRC/3852/14 M. Jayarathne Vs. Commissioner of Cooperative Development - Department Of Western Province Cooperative Development And Chairman - Si/S Kolonnawa Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Ltd. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1004/14 K.G.P. Fernando Vs. Chairperson – Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/68/2018(S), HRC/AP/237/2018 C.U. Kappagoda & C.J. Vijayasundara Vs. The Principal Anuradhapura Central College And Director (National School) Ministry of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/110/2020 B.H.S. Kumara Vs. The Principal - Richmond College Galle. DOWNLOAD
HRC/3220/16 U. D. Chathuranga Vs. The Principal - D.S. Senanayaka Collage Colombo And Secretary - Ministry Of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/166/15 B.W.D.M.R. Dharmakeerthi Vs. Provincial Director Of Education - Central Provincial Education Department, Education Secretary of Central Provincial - Central Provincial Ministry Of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/87/20 T.R.T. Samarathunga Vs. The Principal - Kegalu Vidyalaya Kegalle. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1321/15 K.K. W. L. Wimalasiri Vs. Sub Inspector of Police D.W. Sirimanna – Officer In Charge of Crime Division Police Station Ambalangoda And Mahinda Willowaarachchi Headquarters Inspector of Police – Officer In Charge Of Police Station Ambalangoda. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/515/2017 T.M.N.C. Piyarathna On Behalf of T.M.P.L. Piyarathna Vs. D. Deepal Officer in Charge of Police Station Giribawa, P. Aberathna - Sub Inspector Of Police - Police Station Giribawa & S.W. Senarathna Police Constable 5926 - Police Station Galgamuwa. DOWNLOAD
HRC/417/19 H.T. Tharanga Vs. The Principal – Visakha Balika Vidyalaya – Colombo, S.M. Keerthirathna – Chairman Appeal and Objection Board (Principal - Ananda College) & Director – National School Unit – Ministry of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/5069/16 M.Sunil Abedheera Vs. Divisional Secretary-Divisional Secretariat Ruwanwella & Chairman Pradeshiya Sabhawa Ruwanwella. DOWNLOAD
HRC/3398/07 R. Karunanithy Vs. Registrar General - Registrar General’s Office Battaramulla. DOWNLOAD
HRC/76/18 D.N.S. De Silva Vs. W.F.U. Fernando Senior Deputy Inspector General Of Police - Office of the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Southern Province-Matara (Current Address Police Headquarters Colombo) Thilak Ranjith Inspector Of Police Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Southern Province Matara. & Inspector General of Police Sri Lanka Police Department. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1565/18 L.M.A.M. Lankadhikara Vs. A.P D. Weerasekara Superintendent of Police Badulla, B.A.D. Balasuriya – Officer In Charge of Police Station Lunugala, Roshan Rajapaksha - Assistant Superintendent Of Police, District II – Badulla, Inspector Of Police G.D. Rathanapala Officer In Charge of Police Station Madolsima And Senior Deputy Inspector General Of Police Badulla. DOWNLOAD
HRC/KL/55/15 The Group Of Affected Employees - National Water Supply And Drainage Board Regional Office Akkaraipattu. Vs. The General Manager And The Additional General Manager - National Water Supply & Drainage Board, The Regional Manager- National Water Supply And Drainage Board Regional Office Akkaraipattu. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AM/60/11 K.M.Susantha Ranjith Vs. Lalith Gamage District Forest Officer - District Forest Office Anuradhapura And Director General of Department of Forests, Divisional Sectary of Damana. DOWNLOAD
HRC/3267/17 W.M.P.C. Warnasooriya & Others Vs. Sectary - Ministry Of Labour Professional Relations And Sabaragamuwa Development And Commissioner General of Labour - Department Of Labour. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/462/19/A L.P.D.N.T. Dias Vs. Superintendent of Medical – Base Hospital Karawanella, District Medical Officer - Deraniyagala District Hospital, District Director of Health Service – Kegalle, Provincial Director of Health Service (Sabaragamuwa Province) And Secretary – Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine Sabaragamuwa Province. DOWNLOAD
HRC/97/19 M.R.L. Jinadasa Vs. The Principal,Chairman - Interview Board And Chairman - Appellate Review Committee Sirimavo Bandaranayaka College Colombo. DOWNLOAD
HRC/3346/16 B.H.A.H.G. Mathurata Vs. Secretary - Ministry of Finance, Inspector General of Police – Sri Lanka Police Departments & Secretary - Ministry of Defence. DOWNLOAD
HRC/4408/15 S.D.M. Priyantha Vs. Officer- in Charge of Police Station Payagala. DOWNLOAD
HRC/618/21 P.A.M. Wijesekara Vs. Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Director (Health Services) And Air Commodore Sureka Dias - Director (Legal) - Sri Lanka Air Force. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1642/18 S.G. Somawathi Vs. Director (Govi Vishrama Watup ගොවි විශ්‍රාම වැටුප්) And Director General / Secretary -Ministry of Agriculture. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1958/16 J.P. Hindil Vs. Officer –In – Charge of Police Station Mawathagama & Rajapaksha Sub Inspector of Police - Miscellaneous Complaints Section Police Station Mawathagama. DOWNLOAD
HRC/3447/16 W.I. Mihirani On Behalf of W. A. Dushantha & P.L.C. Krishanthi Vs. Mahinda Willoaraachchi Chief Inspector Of Police, Balendra Sub Inspector Of Police Officer-In-Charge - Crime Division Ambalangoda Police Station, Maduranga, Sub Inspector of Police, Tharanga Police Constable 72995 & Rangana Police Constable 3011, Sadaruwan Police Constable 69864 - Police Station Ambalangoda. DOWNLOAD
HRC/715/15 N.G.S.M. Rathnayaka Vs. Officer- In-Charge Of Police Station Moratumulla, Officer- In-Charge Of Crime Branch, N.J.T. Fernando Police Sergeant 31852 And S.B. Samarakoon Police Constable 84599 - Police Station Moratumulla. DOWNLOAD
HRC/3084/18 I.K.S. Karunanayaka, W.D.T. Ayesha & U.L.D. Chathurika Vs. The Principal - Royal College Horana, Director - National School & Secretary -Ministry Of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/665/2013 R.N.T.A. Rathnayaka Vs. Registrar-Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. DOWNLOAD
HRC/195/18 R.A. Priyantha Vs. The Principal Ferguson National School – Rathnapura, Director of National School & Secretary - Ministry Of Education, Rohana Gamage (Appeals For Admission Of Children For The Year 2018 Chairman Of the Committee), Dehiowita National School. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AM/70/16 H.D. Premarathna Vs. Secretary - Provincial Ministry Of Education -Eastern Province, Zonal Education Director Ampara, Secretary - School Development Committee And Secretary - Alumni Association - Kawanthissa Maha Vidyalaya Ampara. DOWNLOAD
HRC/112/20 S.A.C.S. Gunarathna Vs. The Principal Ananda College Colombo & Director (Primary Section) - Ministry of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2953/16 T.A.A. Rajakaruna Vs. Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Commandant Volunteer Naval Force Headquarters Welisara And Commodore I.R. Premarathna - Navy Headquarters. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2927/17 H.M.G.N.K. Kaluhendiwela Vs. Commissioner General of Agrarian Development - Department of Agrarian Development, Agrarian Development Officer - Agrarian Service Centre Matale & Agri Research & Agri Production Assistant - E 327, Aluvihara Kottashaya –Agrarian Service Centre Mathale. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2927/17 H.M.G.N.K. Kaluhendiwela Vs. Commissioner General of Agrarian Development - Department of Agrarian Development, Agrarian Development Officer - Agrarian Service Centre Matale & Agri Research & Agri Production Assistant - E 327, Aluvihara Kottashaya –Agrarian Service Centre Mathale. DOWNLOAD
HRC/3794/19 P.G.R.C.A. Gamlath Vs. Inspector General Of Police – Sri Lanka Police & Director General - Department Of Trade And Investment Policies – Ministry Of Finance. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/412/2014 L.B. Rajakaruna Vs. Director General - Department of Pensions, District Secretariat - District Secretariat Anuradhapura, Divisional Secretariat Epalogama & Secretary - Ministry Of Public Administration & Home Affairs. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/492/20/I H.P. Gunawardhana, S.K. Samarakooan & J. Wewagedara Vs. Director General - Department of Management Services And Director General - National Cooperative Development Institute. DOWNLOAD

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/2901/19 Sacred Heart Convent-Muslims Children's Parents Forum Vs. Education Secretary - Southern Provincial Ministry Of Education, Principal Sister- Sacred Heart Convent Galle And Assistant Director Of Education, Zonal Education Office Galle. DOWNLOAD
HRC/KL/136 And HRC/KL/1126/19 M.B.M. Siraj Vs. Director General – Department of Technical Education And Training DOWNLOAD
HRC/KL/55/15 The Group Of Affected Employees - National Water Supply And Drainage Board Regional Office Akkaraipattu. Vs. The General Manager -National Water Supply And Drainage Board, The Additional General Manager- National Water Supply And Drainage Board & The Regional Manager-National Water Supply And Drainage Board Regional Office Akkaraipattu. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1120/19 A.H.F. Hanifa Vs. Officer- in Charge of Police Station, Bandaragama. DOWNLOAD

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/MT/355/17 DOWNLOAD
HRC/284/15 W.S. Bandara On Behalf of W.T. Madhusnaka Vs. Premasiri Liyanagama- Sub-Inspector of Police Sampath 79111 Police Constable, Ajith- Police Constable & G.A.B.D. Bandara 13054 Police Constable - Police Station Ebilipitiya. DOWNLOAD
HRC/KL/84/17 S.M. Ishaq & Others Vs. A.M.M. Najeeb Officer In – Charge Police Station Chawalakadai, M.A. Faseel Police Sergeant 24908 H.W.R. Dharshana Sub –Inspector of Police & R.K.G.T.S. Thusara Police Constable 66116 - Police Station Chawalakadai. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1120/19 A.H.F. Hanifa Vs. Officer- in Charge of Police Station Bandaragama. DOWNLOAD
HRC/537/15 W.A.P. Wanniarachchi On Behalf of W.A.P. Wanniarachchi & N. Wanniarachchi Vs. Officer In Charge of Crime Division - Police Station Thanamalwila And Udayanga Inspector Of Police – Police Station Thanamalwila. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1930/15 W.M. Abekoon Vs. R.P.U.A Rajapaksha Sub-Inspector of Police, H.T. G. Premathilaka Sub-Inspector of Police, Pushpakumara Police Constable 37324, B.A.A.P. Bamunusinghe Inspector of Police - Police Station Kuruwita & Officer –In – Charge of Police Station Kuruwita. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1958/16 J.P. Hindil Vs. Officer –In – Charge of Police Station Mawathagama & Rajapaksha Sub Inspector - Miscellaneous Complaints Section Police Station Mawathagama. DOWNLOAD
HRC/3447/16 W.I. Mihirani On Behalf of W. A. Dushantha & P.L.C. Krishanthi Vs. Mahinda Willoaraachchi Chief Inspector Of Police, Balendra Sub Inspector Of Police Officer-In-Charge - Crime Division Ambalangoda Police Station, Maduranga, Sub Inspector of Police, Tharanga Police Constable 72995 & Rangana Police Constable 3011, Sadaruwan Police Constable 69864 - Police Station Ambalangoda. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2112/17 G.L. Pathmasiri Vs. Asela Sub-Inspector of Police Crime Branch & Officer- In-Charge Of Police Station Weliweriya. DOWNLOAD

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/2901/19 Sacred Heart Convent-Muslims Children's Parents Forum Vs. Education Secretary - Southern Provincial Ministry Of Education, Principal Sister- Sacred Heart Convent Galle And Assistant Director Of Education, Zonal Education Office, Galle. DOWNLOAD

Recommendations Issued in 2023

FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF
EXPERTS APPOINTED BY THE HUMAN
RIGHTS COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA
TO INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENTS THAT
TOOK PLACE IN RAMBUKKANA ON
19TH APRIL 2022

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
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Recommendations Issued in 2020

Freedom from torture.
11. No person shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/AP/535/17(S) D.P. Liyanage Vs. N.W.A. Jayantha – Principal Central College Rabeewa And P.H.B. Upuldeniya – Teacher – Central College Rabeewa. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/130/SUOMOTU/18 W.D. Premalatha & B.D.H.I. Imasha Vs. Principal CP/Koth/Nayapana Maha Vidyalaya, Zonal Education Director - Zonal Education Office Kothmale And E. Naghawaththa Teacher (Physical Education) – CP/Koth /Nayapana Maha Vidayalaya. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2501/17 & HRC/2503/17 K.N. Wijesooriya & A.G.D.S.K. Wijesinha Vs. Atapatthu - Sub Inspector of Police And Officer in Charge – Police Station Eheliyagoda. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2304/18 K.P.K. De Silva Vs. Samarathunga - Police Constable 55271, Gamage - Sub Inspector of Police And Officer in Charge – Police Station Moronthuduwa. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/384/2016(S) E.P. Sriyani On Behalf of E.P.I.N Karunarathna Vs. Ananda - Inspector of Police And M.K.A. Bandara –Headquarters Police Station –Anuradhapura. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1925/13 R.A. L. Ranasinghe Vs. W.B. Wimalasena – Former Principal - Buthpitiya Maha Vidyalaya And Zonal Director of Education – Zonal Education Office Kelaniya. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/473/14 K.D.A.J. Chaminda & H.R. Premakumara Vs. Inspector of Police A.M.U.R.R. Jayatissa, Sub Inspector of Police A.W.M.N.R. Jayawaradhana – Police Station Anuradhapuraya , Police Sergeant 6956 W.A.S. Bandara – Police Station Thirappane Police Constable 35899 D.D.Dramadasa – Police Station Palali, Police Constable 34659 A.M. Kumarasinha-Police station Vavniya, Police Constable 16127 K.S. Podikumara – Police Station Murukkan, Police Constable 48496 D.M.A. Disanayaka Police Station- Anuradhapuraya Police Constable 53585 K.G.R.H. Senarathna Police Station Mihinthalaya And Police Constable 61992 D.E. Dhanapala Police Station Morawewa. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/30/11 M.G.G. Wijekumara Vs. Officer in Charge - Police Station Wilgamuwa, Police Constable 86057 P.P.A.L.M. Perera And Civil Security Force 21567 Dissanayake – Police Station Wilagamuwa. DOWNLOAD
HRC/887/15 B. Renuka VS Inspector of Police Renuka, Inspector of Police Bandara, Police Constable 29561 Rupasinghe, Police Constable 69714 Jayathunga, Police Constable 81014 Sandaruwan And Police Constable Driver Rupasinghe - Police Station Maradana DOWNLOAD

Right to equality
12. (1) All persons are equal before the law and are entitled to the equal protection of the law.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/2314/15 D.K.P. Dasanayaka VS Commander of The Sri Lanka Navy - Navy Headquarters And Secretary Ministry of Defence DOWNLOAD
HRC/2763/19 Z.K.F. Mafaza Vs. The Principal – Royal College Colombo DOWNLOAD
HRC/887/15 B. Renuka VS Inspector of Police Renuka, Inspector of Police Bandara, Police Constable 29561 Bandara, Police Constable 69714 Jayathunga, Police Constable 81014 Sandaruwan And Police Constable Driver 14572 Rupasinghe - Police Station Maradana DOWNLOAD

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/639/17 D.M. Gnanawathi VS Superintendent of Police S. Galagamage – Director of Supply - Police Headquarters, Chief Inspector of Police S.K.D. De Silva - Officer in Charge Police Station Mulathivu And Sub Inspector of Police Jinadasa – Police Station Galaha DOWNLOAD

Freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention and punishment, and prohibition of retroactive penal legislation.
13. (1) No person shall be arrested except according to procedure established by law. Any person arrested shall be informed of the reason for his arrest.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/3767/15 R.M.S. Kumaran VS Sub Inspector of Police Liyanaarachchi , Police Constable 73036 Indika And Police Constable 75707 Bandara – Police Station Kohuwala DOWNLOAD
HRC/BD/52/15 H.M.A.S. Karunarathna Vs Assistant Superintendent of Police Y. Gamage , Inspector of Police Chaminda, Sub Inspector of Police Gunasekara And Police Constable 27576 Withanaarachchi – Police Station Kaluthara North DOWNLOAD
HRC/4347/16 M.S.M.Riyas, M.S.M.Ajmeer, M.S.M.Nawas Vs Inspector of police K.R.A.Priyantha, Police Station – Kuliyapitiya DOWNLOAD
HRC/V/025/2019 F.J. Sivaraj VS. Chief Inspector of Police S. Perera And Inspector of Police D.A.K. Dangalla - Headquarters Police Station Vavuniya DOWNLOAD

Freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention and punishment, and prohibition of retroactive penal legislation.
13 (2) Every person held in custody, detained or otherwise deprived of personal liberty shall be brought before the judge of the nearest competent court according to procedure established by law, and shall not be further held in custody, detained or deprived of personal liberty except upon and in terms of the order of such judge made in accordance with procedure established by law.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/3651/11 HRC/3660/11 C. Nisansala & W. Kalpage On Behalf of B.P. Kottage Vs HQ Inspector of Police, Police Station Mirihana And Sub Inspector of Police Wickramasinghe – Officer In Charge Crime Division Police Station Mirihana DOWNLOAD
HRC/3767/15 R.M.S. Kumaran VS Sub Inspector of Police Liyanaarachchi , Police Constable 73036 Indika And Police Constable 75707 Bandara – Police Station Kohuwala DOWNLOAD
HRC/887/15 B. Renuka VS Inspector of Police Renuka, Inspector of Police Bandara, Police Constable 29561 Rupasinghe, Police Constable 69714 Jayathunga, Police Constable 81014 Sandaruwan And Police Constable Driver Rupasinghe - Police Station Maradana DOWNLOAD

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/2404/2018 Akhri Ameer Vs. Faiszer Mustapha – Minister of Sports (Former) And H.M.D.P. Herath – Director General Departments of Sports Development DOWNLOAD
HRC/2314/15 D.K.P. Dasanayaka VS Commander of Sri Lanka Navy - Navy Headquarters And Secretary Ministry of Defence DOWNLOAD

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/2314/15 D.K.P. Dasanayaka VS Commander of The Sri Lanka Navy - Navy Headquarters And Secretary Ministry of Defence DOWNLOAD

Recommendations Issued in 2019

Freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
10. Every person is entitled to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, including the freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his choice.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/TCO/21/18 Ms. F.F. Rameez, Ms. S.B.M. Fazal, Ms. S.M. Safeez And Ms. R. Roshan Vs. Principal – Tri/Sri Shanmugam Hindu Ladies College Tricomalee, Zonal Director of Education- Zonal Department of Education, Provincial Director of Education –Department of Provincial Education Trincomalee And Secretary – Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD

Freedom from torture.
11. No person shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/398/15 And HRC/1149/15 W. J. Anthony Vs. Police Constable 12222 Wasantha, Police Constable 46120 Chandana, Police Station Yatiyanthota And Officer-in-Charge of Police Station Yatiyanthota DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/288/14 W.W.R.S.Jayawardena, On Behalf W.M.I.S. Kumara Vs. H.H.S.R.K. De Silva-Superintendent of Police - Police Headquarters Anuradhapura, Police Sergeant 57360 U. Dissanayaka – Police Station Galenbindunuwewa, Police Constable 51602 G.M.N. Hearth - Police Station Mihinthalaya, E.G.A.D. Kumara – Police Station Habarana, Police Constable 69016 A.M.A.K. Abesingha – Police Station Minneriya, Police Constable 48270 H.B.S.N. Kumara- Police Station Anuradapuraya, Police Constable 68494 T.M.R.S. Tennakoon-Police Station Welikanda, Police Constable 32236 K.M.W.B. Kirawella - Police Station Anuradhapura, Police Constable 32211 M.C.S. Dissanayaka -Police Station Anuradhapura, Police Constable 33913 P.B.U. Senarathna- Police Station Kahatagasdigiliya, Police Constable 34416 D.M.N.K. Dissanayaka – Police Station Kekirawa, Police Sergeant 48319 H.M.A. Hearth –Police Station Vavuniya And Police Sergeant 26852 S. Wijesingha - Police Check Point Mannar. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1317/15/I-iii M.C. Gamage Vs. Inspector General of Police – Police Headquarters-Colombo, Chief Inspector of Police Mandanayaka Officer-in-Charge of Police - Police Station Giriulla And Inspector Of Police Prasanna – Officer –In-Charge (Crime Division) Police Station Hikkaduwa. (Current Police Station Karandeniya ) DOWNLOAD
HRC/4339/15 S.K.C Kumarasiri, Vs. N.K.A.K.I Wickramasingha, Officer-In-Charge, Police Station, Migahawatta And Officer-In-Charge, Police Station, Migahawatta. DOWNLOAD
HRC/ AP/01/13 W.M.T.N. Wanninayaka Vs. P.D. Gunarathnna-Principal, R.D.C. Dias – Teacher And Indika Kumara –Teacher - Vilayaya Central College - Aralaganwila DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/258/16 S.W.I.C. Silva Vs. Sub Inspector of Police Kariyawasam – Police Station Welikanda And Police Constable Sumith, Police Headquarters – Polonnaruwa DOWNLOAD
HRC/4715/13 S.H. Shareena On Behalf S.M. Siyam & K. Sadhikin Vs. Assistant Superintendent of Police – Kuliyapitiya, Sub Inspector of Police Palitha Herath OIC (Crime Division), Police Sergeant Gunawaradhana, Police Sergeant Daramapala, Police Sergeant Gunawaradhana, Police Constable Silva And Police Constable B.M. Nihal Rathanasuriya – Police Station Bingiriya. DOWNLOAD

Right to equality
12. (1) All persons are equal before the law and are entitled to the equal protection of the law.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/81/18 Y. Kumarage Vs. Principal – Royal College Colombo, Secretary- Ministry of Education And President - Appeal Board and Principal-Lumbini College Colombo DOWNLOAD
HRC/1729/17 S. Dharmathilaka Vs. Principal – Royal College Colombo 07 DOWNLOAD
HRC/ 1983/17 D.M.K. Dissanayaka Vs. Secretary- Ministry of Education and Secretary of Education All Provincial Council Education Ministry DOWNLOAD
HRC/TCO/27/18 F.F. Rameez, S.B.M. Fazal, S.M. Safeez And R. Roshan Vs. Principal – Tri/Sri Shanmugam Hindu Ladies College Trincomalee, Zonal Director of Education- Zonal Department of Education, Provincial Director of Education –Department of Provincial Education Trincomalee And Secretary – Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/105/17 K.K.J.S. De Alwis Vs. T.A.C. Thissakumara - Director General And A. Rajarathne - Additional Director General (Administration) - Department of Animal Product & Health-Peradeniya DOWNLOAD
HRC/368/18 W.P.P.N. Perera Vs. Principal – Royal College Colombo 07 DOWNLOAD
HRC/AM/150/15/S/ EM And HRC/AM/72/16/T/EM A.H.M. Ranjith Sisira Kumara Vs. Secretary - Department of Provincial Education Trincomalee And Zonal Director of Education – Zonal Education Office Ampara DOWNLOAD
HRC//3578/17 A.A.G. Upendra Vs. Secretary- Ministry of Education And Principal- Royal College Colombo DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/475/17(S) And HRC/AP/498/17(I) R. Thajurdeen, H.M.S. Kumari, H.M.S.D. Herath And R.A. S. Hemarathna Vs. Secretary -Provincial Public Service Commission And Secretary - Governor's Secretariat Office - Northern Central Province Anuradhapura DOWNLOAD
HRC/237/17 V.M.R. D. Vendakoon Vs. H.M.G. Wathsala – Principal – GM/ Yasodara Devi Balika Vidyalaya Gampaha, W. Mallika - Zonal Director of Education – Zonal Education Office Gampaha And M.G. Rathnasena - President -Appeal Board Sunethra Devi Balika Vidyalaya Imbulgoda DOWNLOAD
HRC/BD/217/14 D.M.A. Dharmarathna Vs. Officer –in-Charge of 119 Emergency Unit Mirihana, H.M.C.C Herath –Officer-in-Charge of Police Station Kandakatiya, Sub Inspector of Police S. Bandara, Police Constable 35834 Bandara And Police Constable 85073 Hewasinghe Police Station Kandakatiya DOWNLOAD
HRC/AM/78/17/S/ED K.A.H.M. Wickramasiri Vs. S. K Samaranayaka – Principal - D. S. Senanayaka College Ampara And M. K. Perera - Education Director, School Administration Unit, Ministry of Education Isurupaya DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/64/18-A P. A W. Wickramasingha, P. M. S Wijerathna, H. M. E. D. Herath, A.M.D.K Atapattu, and A. B. T. M. V. J Bandaranayaka Vs. Secretary – Chief Ministry - North Western Province, Provincial Director of Education North Western Province, P.M. Nazeer Deputy Director of Education (Education Administration) – Provincial Department of Education North Western Province And Principal - Holy Family Convent, Kurunegala DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/661/16/I H. V. A Kumara Vs. Principal – Kingswood College Kandy DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/728/16 N. S. B Mallawarachchi Vs. Principal – Kingswood College Kandy DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/483/16 S. A. E. Rasak Vs. Principal – Kingswood College Kandy DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/459/2017 A. M. Mafras Khan Vs. Secretary - Public Service Commission Northern Central Province Anuradhapura DOWNLOAD
HRC/3875/17 J.K.M.D. Jayasundara Vs. Principal – Anula College Nugegoda And Secretary – Ministry of Education Isurupaya DOWNLOAD
HRC/302/18 K.H.T. Wijerathna Vs. Principal – Royal College Colombo, Director (National Schools) And Secretary – Ministry of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/667/16 N. M. Hussain Vs. Principal – Kingswood College Kandy DOWNLOAD
HRC/1576/16 U.S.S.K Rodrigo Vs. Chairman – Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd., Managerial Director- Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd. and Human Resource Manager - Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/385/15 T.H. Karunadasa Vs. Director – Salary & Documents And Commander of the Army - Army Headquarters Colombo 03 DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/31/18 I.K.D.M Siriwardhana Vs. Principal, Kingswood College, Kandy And M. Abegunawardhana, Principal, Girls High School, Kandy. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/71/18(W) S.M.C Kumudumalee Vs. Principal, Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy And Principal Dharmaraja College, Kandy. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/695/17 H.M.P.N Jayasundara Vs. Principal - Dharmaraja College, Kandy, President of Appeal board, Dharmaraja College, Kandy And Secretary- Ministry of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/3990/17 G.S Maddumasuriya Vs. Secretary-Ministry of Education, C. Wickramathilaka, Senior Assistant Secretary (Discipline & Investigation)-Ministry of Education And Principal-Ananda College, Colombo 10 DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/230/2016 (S) T.B Semasingha Vs. General Officer-Ministry of Provincial Road Development Anuradhapura And Administration Officer- Ministry of Provincial Road Development Anuradhapura DOWNLOAD
HRC/AM/95/14/B B.G.A Hemakumara Vs. M.H.K.B Mahagedara-Senior Police Minister, Office of Senior Police Ministry, Ampara, P. Dayarathna-Assistant Senior of Police Ministry-Office of Assistant Police Ministry Pothuwil, Officer-In-Charge, Police Station, Paanama And U.G Chandrakumara- Officer-In-Charge(Vehicle Division), Police Station Paanama DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/660/16 Y.K.B.K Wijesingha, Vs. Principal-Kingswood College, Kandy DOWNLOAD
HRC/AM/117/16 P.W Jagath Vs. Secretary - Eastern Province Public Service Commission Trincomalee, Secretary-Eastern Province Health Service Ministry, Director of Provincial Health Service Ministry And Director of Secretariat Health Service Ampara. DOWNLOAD
HRC/722/16 H.R.D. De Soyza Vs. Principal-Vishaka Vidyalaya Colombo And Secretary - Ministry of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/5083/16 A.K.R. Chandrakanthi Vs. Director General- Institute of National Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/536/16 P. Guruge Vs. Principal - Kingswood College Kandy. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/310/15 K.A.D.C Jayalath Vs. Secretary- Ministry of Education And Director of National Schools - Ministry of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/4392/16 E.H.S. Hewa Adhikaram Vs. Principal- Kannangara Central College Mathugama And S.P. Wimalaweera President of Appeal Board, Divisional Educational Office Bandaragama. DOWNLOAD
HRC/123/19 K.B.K. Sanjeewa Vs. Principal-Ananda College Colombo, President-Interview Board, Ananda College, President- Appeal Board Ananda College Colombo And Secretary-Ministry of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2513/16 T. Kandambi Vs. President of the Public Timber Corporation, K. Siriniwansha-General Manager - Public Timber Cooperation, A. Thilakasiri And H.P.Perera - Public Timber Cooperation. DOWNLOAD
HRC/BD/04/19 M.. Tharidu Chamira Vs. Principal-Bandarawela Central College Bnadarewela, Principal (President of Appeal & Objection Investigation Board) Vishaka Girls High School Badulla And Director- National School Ministry of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2498/15 H.M.P. Padmini Vs. Chairman And Deputy General Manger – Peoples Bank Head Office Colombo. DOWNLOAD
HRC/4020/17 S.P. Kumara Vs. Principal – Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya. DOWNLOAD
HRC/716/18 P.A. Peiris Vs. Principal – Royal College Panadura & Provincial Secretary of Education, Western Province Education Department. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2403/18 W.G.C.K. Athapattu Vs. Principal –Ananda College Colombo And Secretary – Ministry of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/86/18 E.R.P. Erantha Vs. Principal – St. Aloycias National Vidayalaya Rathnapaura. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/12/18 J.M.I. Nuwangani Vs. Principal -Mahamaya Girls' College Kandy, Principal-Dharmaraja College Kandy And President of Appeal & Objection Investigation Board-Mahamaya Girls' College Kandy. DOWNLOAD
HRC/1966/13/L-13 J.D. Dharmalatha Vs. Director General of Pension Department of Pension. DOWNLOAD
HRC/33/17 K.K.L.K. Kulathillaka Vs. W. Kulasekara Principal - CWW. Kannangara National School Mathugama, Secretary And Additional Secretary (Investigation Division) Ministry of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/76/17(W) K.A. Jayathissa Vs. Commander of the Army- Sri Lanka Army DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/615/16 M.R.F. Rinosha Vs. Principal- Kingswood College Kandy DOWNLOAD
HRC/3467/16 N.P.S Seneviratne Vs. Chairman - National Housing Development Authority. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/424/17-W M.C. Wijerathna Vs. Principal -Mahamaya Girls' College-Kandy And Secretary - Ministry of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AM/105/17 K.K. Kusumawathi Vs. Inspector Of Police Sri Lanka Police And Director General of Pension - Department of Pension. DOWNLOAD
HRC/02/19 HRC/272/19 N.T. Ismath Sawal Vs. Principal – Royal College , Secretary –Ministry of Education, Secretary – Board of Selection Grade1 Admission And Chairman Appeal & Objection Investigation Board - Royal College Colombo. DOWNLOAD
HRC/3243/17 H.W.M.A. Prasanna Vs. Principal - Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo. DOWNLOAD
HRC/4499/14 W.P. Sarath Vs. Director General, Chief Administrative Officer – Central Cultural Fund And Secretary – Ministry of Housing, Construction and Cultural Affairs. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AM/25/13 C.M.B. Rambanda On Behalf C.M.B. Manjula Kumara Vs. Officer In Charge of Police Station Dehiaththakandiya, Sub Inspector of Police Ukkubanda – OIC Crime Division, Police Constable T.W.M. Kumarashinha, Police Constable T.M. Upasena And Police Constable S. Bandara – Police Station Dehiaththakandiya. DOWNLOAD
HRC/136/19 D.C. Jayangani Vs. Principal – Ananda College Colombo And Secretary - Ministry of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/3297/18 C.S. Wickramarachchi Vs. Principal - Ananda College Colombo. DOWNLOAD
HRC/4446/12 P.M.D.S.N. Weerarathne And Others Vs. General Manager of Railways And Chief Engineer (Signal) – Department of Railways. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2750/14 D.N.R. Nandasiri Vs. Inspector of Police G. Gunarathna-Police Station Kadawatha, Assistant Superintendent of Police D.S. Wikramasinha Police Superintendent Office Panadura, Srilal Jayasundara Former OIC of Police Station Kadawatha And Sub Inspector of Police Jayathissa – (Administrative Division) Police Station Peliyagoda. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/128/19 N.H. Mohomed And 4 Others Vs. Principal- Maliyadeva College, Chairman- Board of Selection Grade1 Admission And Chairman Board of Appeal Grade1 Admission - Maliyadeva College Kurunegala. DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/364/13, HRC/4682/13, HRC/4683/13, HRC/4684/13, HRC/4685/13, HRC/4586/13 And HRC/4687/13 Secretary – Kamkaru Sahayogitha Wrthiiya Samithiya (කම්කරු සහයෝගිතා වෘත්තීය සමිතිය) Vs. Chairman - Janatha Estate Development Board, Chairman - Sri Lanka State Plantations Coorperation, Director - Elkaduwa Plantation Ltd., Secretary - Ministry of Plantation Industries, Secretary – Ministry of Labour, Secretary - Ministry of Finance , Commissioner General of Labour – Department of Labour , Governor – Central Bank of Sri Lanka And Secretary - Ministry of Public Enterprise and Kandy Development. DOWNLOAD

Right to equality
12 (2) No citizen shall be discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, language, caste, sex, political opinion, place of birth or any one of such grounds.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/AM/150/15/S/EM And HRC/AM/72/16/T/EM E.H.M. Ranjith Sisira Kumara Vs. Secretary - Department of Provincial Education - Trincomalee And Zonal Director of Education – Zonal Education Office Ampara. DOWNLOAD
HRC/TCO/27/18 Ms. F.F. Rameez, Ms. S.B.M. Fazal, Ms. S.M. Safeez And Ms. R. Roshan Vs. Principal – Tri/Sri Shanmugam Hindu Ladies College Tricomalee, Zonal Director of Education- Zonal Department of Education, Provincial Director of Education –Department of Provincial Education Trincomalee And Secretary – Ministry of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AM/78/17/S/ED K.A.H.M. Wickramasiri Vs. S. K. Samaranayaka – Principal D. S. Senanayaka College Ampara And M. K. Perara - Education Director School Administration Unit - Ministry of Education. DOWNLOAD
HRC/5057/16 R.T.H. Hakmana Vs. Principal – Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda. DOWNLOAD

Freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention and punishment, and prohibition of retroactive penal legislation.
13. (1) No person shall be arrested except according to procedure established by law. Any person arrested shall be informed of the reason for his arrest.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/398/15 And HRC/1149/15 W. J. Anthony Vs. Police Constable 12222 Wasantha, Police Constable 46120 Chandana, Police Station Yatiyanthota And Officer-in-Charge of Police Station Yatiyanthota DOWNLOAD
HRC/AM/05/14 W.P. Hettigamage Vs. Police Inspector K. D. Perera– Police Station Waligepola, Police Sergeant 24156 K. A. H. Jayasundara Police Check Point- Mahanagapura And Police Constable 39937 R. M. Chandrarathna – Police Station Borella DOWNLOAD
HRC/3162/17 W. Wijayasundara Vs. Sub Inspector of Police I.G. Kirthipala And Inspector of Police G.P.D. Silva – Police Station Kosgoda DOWNLOAD
HRC/2753/15 S. Koralearachchi Vs. D. Fernando - Director General Hospital Chilaw, Inspector of Police (HQI) Police Station Chilaw, Sub Inspector of Police Amarasiri, Police Constable Priyankara And Police Constable Gunasekara – Police Station Chilaw. DOWNLOAD
HRC/2675/12 And HRC/3406/12 S.P. Patrick Vs. Inspector of Police H.W.S.C. Jayalath - Officer In Charge (Act.) of Police Station Walasmulla. DOWNLOAD

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/1936/16 And HRC/2018/16 A. Dharmasiri Vs. Sub Inspector of Police Jayamaha – Police Station Thalangama DOWNLOAD
HRC/3162/17 W. Wijayasundara Vs. Sub Inspector of Police I.G. Kirthipala And Inspector of Police G.P.D. Silva – Police Station Kosgoda DOWNLOAD
HRC/4715/13 S.H. Shareena Vs. On Behalf S.M. Siyam & K. Sadhikin Assistant Superintendent of Police – Kuliyapitiya , Sub Inspector of Police Palitha Herath OIC (Crime Division), Police Sergeant Gunawaradhana, Police Sergeant Daramapala, Police Sergeant Gunawaradhana, Police Constable Silva And Police Constable B.M. Nihal Rathanasuriya – Police Station Bingiriya. DOWNLOAD

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/TCO/27/18 Ms. F.F. Rameez, Ms. S.B.M. Fazal, Ms. S.M. Safeez And Ms. R. Roshan Vs. Principal – Tri/Sri Shanmugam Hindu Ladies College Tricomalee, Zonal Director of Education- Zonal Department of Education, Provincial Director of Education –Department of Provincial Education Trincomalee And Secretary – Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD

Recommendations Issued in 2018

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/AM/10/13 W. Gayan Samantha Vs. Police Inspector of Head Quarters Police, Head Quarters Police Station, Jaffna And Police Constable 72796 Dayasiri, Head Quarters Police Station, Jaffna DOWNLOAD
HRC/TCO/27/18 F.F. Rameez, S.B.M. Fazal, S.M. Safeez, R. Roshan Vs. Principal Sri Shanmugam Hindu Ladies College, Zonal Director of Education Trincomalee, Provincial Director of Education Eastern Province, Secretary Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD

No person shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/TCO/27/18 H. Madusha Eranga Vs. Police Constable Liyanage, Police Constable Kumara and Police Constable Vithana – Police Station Dodamgoda DOWNLOAD
HRC/5026/13/I-13 L.A.K. Kumara Vs. D.M. Thilakaratne Inspector of Police, Police Station Gokarella DOWNLOAD
HRC/2305/15 K.D. Nilantha Deshapriya Vs. Sub Inspector of Police Prasd Siriwaradana And Police Constable Eranga – Police Station Uragasmanhandiya DOWNLOAD
HRC/AM/03/12/S/TO A.M. Ransanga Niroshan, A.M. Dinesh Kanchana And A.M. Anura Pushpakumara Vs. Officer-in-Charge of Police Station Maha Oya, Inspector of Police Wasantha Kumara, Police Sergeant Upsena, Police Constable Dissanayake, Police Constable Dharmasiri, Police Constable Attanayake–Police Station Maha Oya DOWNLOAD
HRC/2682/14 P.S. Perera Vs. Officer In Charge –Police Station Pandura, Police Inspector M.H.M. Mubarak–Police Station Nawalapitiya And Police Sargent Ruwan- Police Station Mirihana DOWNLOAD
HRC/889/14/I/23 N. Jamalon Vs. Police Constable Sooriyabandara – Police Station (Traffic Division) Kurunegala DOWNLOAD
HRC/2102/14 W.M.J.S. Wijasundara Vs. Officer in Charge (Crime Unit),Sub Inspector Nayananda, Police Sergeant Adikari, Police Sergeant Ranjith, Police Sergeant Dissanayake And Police Sergeant Ranjith–Police Station, Kurunegala DOWNLOAD
HRC/2174/14 K.K.D.D. Perera Vs. Assistant Superintendent of Police –Office of Assistant Superintendent of Police Dompe , Inspector of Police S.G.M. Ranathunga–Officer In Charge And Police Sergeant Guruge–Police Station Dompe DOWNLOAD
HRC/2736/12 H.M.I.K. Hemantha Vs. Officer In Charge–Police Station Mahawa, Police Constable Samansiri, Police Constable Abeysinghe, Police Constable Jayalath And Police Sergeant Dharmadasa – Police Station Mahawa DOWNLOAD
HRC/1097/11 K.R.P.K. Fernandu Vs. Officer of In Charge- Police Station Seeduwa DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/148/11/S/A/I R.Dinesh Srangi, On Behalf of T.P.G. Sarath Keerthiratne Vs. Officer In Charge and Police Sergeant Wijesiri (17799) – Police Station Rangala DOWNLOAD
HRC/1849/13 K.Iranganie Perera Vs. On Behalf of M. Duminda Suranga Fernando Vs. Officer In Charge – Police Station Dehiwala DOWNLOAD
HRC/2864/14 H.W.W. Nuwan Kumara Vs. Officer In Charge –Police Station Aluthgama DOWNLOAD
HRC/3960/12 T. N. Abeywickrema Vs. Officer In Charge – Police Narcotics Division, Colombo and Inspector of Police Jayasekara – Special Task Force DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/291/15 M.W. Jayaweera Vs. Head Quarters Inspector Jarul -Police Head Quarters Polonnaruwa DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/237/16 K.R. Perumal Vs. Police Constable (24346) Tharanga – Police Satation Nikaweratiya DOWNLOAD

Right to equality
12. (1) All persons are equal before the law and are entitled to the equal protection of the law.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/1016/16 A.S.M. Mazeed Vs. Principal- Royal College, Colombo DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/75/17 P.P.N.D. Perera Vs. Director General of Agriculture – Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya DOWNLOAD
HRC/AM/63/13 E.S.W. Dhammika Kusum Kumara Vs. Chairman – Uhana Predeshiya Sabhawa, Divisional Secretary-Uhana Divisional Secretariat Office Uhana And Assistant Commissioner, Local Government Ampara DOWNLOAD
HRC/494/14 P.H.M Priyanthi Vs. Principal, Dharmashoka Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda DOWNLOAD
HRC/2058/11 J.A. Wijayadasa Vs. Director General- Department of Technical Education And Training DOWNLOAD
HRC/425/12 P.M.A.B. Galahitiya & M.K.N. Perera Vs. Inspector General of Police –Police Head Quarters DOWNLOAD
HRC/3120/14 T.K.D. Tennakoon Vs. Chairman – National Aquatic Resource Research and Development Agency DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/327/03 U.P. Upali Aberathne Vs. Inspector General of Police- Department of Police & Director – Police Legal Division DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/460/14 J.I. Disanayaka Vs. Human Resource Manager –Ceylon Petroleum Corporation DOWNLOAD
HRC/1973/14 Rohitha Kumara Liyanage Vs. Additional Secretary –Ministry of Education, Commissioner of Buddhist Affair–Department of Buddhist Affairs And Director (Exams) – Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/3118/13 A.M.A. Athapatthu Vs. Director General – Department of Agriculture, Director General –Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka And Director General Department of Pensions DOWNLOAD
HRC/4071/13 E.D. Karunathilaka Vs. Provincial Secretary of Education -Education Ministry (Western Province) DOWNLOAD
HRC/KL/33/13/I P. Selvarathinam Vs. Nalaka De Silva –Director Terrorist Investigation Division, Divisional Secretary – Divisional Secretariat Kalmunai, Provincial Land Commissioner- Provincial Land Department, Trincomalee And Secretary – Ministry of Law & Order and Southern Development DOWNLOAD DOWNLOAD
HRC/3047/16 A. Mariyampillai Vs. Director General of Pensions –Department of Pensions DOWNLOAD DOWNLOAD
HRC/2734/13 B.M.V.B. Attanayake Vs. Inspector General of Police – Police Headquarters, Department of Police DOWNLOAD
HRC/4596/15 S.J.P. Fernando Vs. Director General of Pensions – Department of Pensions DOWNLOAD
HRC/912/14/I-23 R. Jayaranjanee Jayasinha Vs. Secretary – Urban Council Kesbewa And Chairman – Urban Development Authority DOWNLOAD
HRC/MT/151/17 M. C. Paranawithana Vs. Principal and Secretary – Interview Board, Secretary – Appeal and Objection Investigation Board- Richmond College, Galle DOWNLOAD
HRC/4040/13 B.V.D. Sanjana Dilrukshi Vs. Chairman, Secretary – Urban Council Kaluthara and Commissioner of Local Government of the Western Province – Department of Local Government (Western Province), Assistant Commissioner of Local Government – Kalutara District DOWNLOAD
HRC/2802/14 K. Piyasili Vs. Inspector General of Police, Director (Discipline and Conduct Division), Director (Legal) Police Legal Department – Police Headquarters, Departments of Police DOWNLOAD
HRC/4036/13/L-13 K.C. Rasadari Vs. Chief Electrical Engineer – Ceylon Electricity Board, Kegalle And Divisional Secretory, Office of The Divisional Secretory, Warakapola DOWNLOAD
HRC/4026/14, HRC/4156/14, HRC/4157/14 R.M. Gunathilake ,Nirosha Rodrigo And Samnthi Perera On Behalf of R.M. Yuwandhee Rathnayaka, K.V. Nethmi Sendupama Gunarathne And Sevin Hasmalee Jayawardena Vs. Director of National Schools – Ministry of Education
HRC/60/13 M. Champa Vs. Officer In Charge, Sub Police Inspector Muditha Ruwan, Police Constable 77527 Sudesh Madushanka, Police Station Wallampitiya, Police Constable 59946 Nimal, Police Station Welikada and Police Sargent Lal- Police Station Padukka DOWNLOAD
HRC/3950/11 M.H. Sarath Vs. Chairperson, National Water Supply and Drainage Board And General Manager, National Water Supply and Drainage Board DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/191/17 M.G. Sarath Vs. Deputy Municipal Commissioner-Municipal Council, Kandy DOWNLOAD
HRC/3646/16 H.M.G.N.K. Kaluhendiwala And Others Vs. Secretory -Agricultural Ministry, Director General -Management Services Department, Director General-Department of Trade and Investment Policy, Ministry of Finance, Auditor General – Auditor Generals Department, Institution Director General-Ministry of Public Administration, Secretory-National Salaries & Cadre Commission, And Commissioner General of Labor-Department of Labor DOWNLOAD
HRC/656/16, HRC/2325/16 R.M. Jayathilaka Vs. Principal –Maliyadeva Girls College, Secretory- Ministry of Education And Director (National School) -Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/MT/232/15 H.G. Waranajith Udayapriya On Behalf of H.G. Manjula Vs. Inspector of Police Pushapakumara-Officer of In Charge And Sub Inspector of Police Upali – Police Station of Gandara Gandara DOWNLOAD
HRC/2868/17 G.R.D.S. Gamlath Vs. Principal –Royal College, Colombo 07 And Director (National School) -Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/398/14 M.J.M. Mansoor Vs. Secretory- Ministry of Education And Secretory – Sabaragamuwa Provincial Department of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/1097/11 K.R.P.K. Fernandu Vs. Officer of In Charge- Police Station Seeduwa DOWNLOAD
HRC/198/18 J.A.W. Hewawitarana Vs. Principal – Royal College, Colombo And Secretary – Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/45/17 M.A.D.H. Rathnayaka Vs. Principal – Girls’ High School, Kandy DOWNLOAD
HRC/660/13 A.G.U.P. Kumari Vs. Head Quarters Inspector of Police, Women Police Constable (3329) Seetha Ranjani And Sub Inspector of Police Peter – Police Station Embilipitya DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/313/14 M. Mahindarathana Vs. Secretary – Ministry of Education Central Provincial Council DOWNLOAD
HRC/372/13 W.M.A. Wijenayake Vs. Zonal Director of Education – Zonal Education Office Minuwangoda And Education Director Western Province – Provincial Department of Education Western Province DOWNLOAD
HRC/293/13 P.A.D.P.J. Devapriya Vs. Chairman – Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation DOWNLOAD
HRC/2242/13/L-13 P. Sunil Vs. Kotikawatte-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabhawa- Gothatuwa New Town DOWNLOAD
HRC/196/17 M.P. Karunathilaka Vs. Principal – Ananda College Colombo 10 DOWNLOAD
HRC/75/18 A.A. Sampath Vs. Principal – Royal College, President – Appeal Board And Director (National School) Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/2645/16 D.J. Seeman Fernando Vs. Secretary – Ministry of Education Western Province And Director – Provincial Department of Education Western Province DOWNLOAD
HRC/265/18 C.R. Serasinha Vs. Principal – Ananda College Colombo 10 DOWNLOAD
HRC/290/18 E.B. Windyani Vs. Secretary, Director (National School) – Ministry of Education And Principal – Royal College DOWNLOAD
HRC/197/18 A.P.D. S. Aththaragama Vs. Principal – Royal College And Secretary – Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/1153/15/L-6 J. G. Wimalasena Vs. Divisional Secretary – Suriya Wewa And Commissioner General of Land – Land Commissioner General’s Department DOWNLOAD
HRC/151/18 B.A.U.A. Bogoda Vs. Principal – Ananda College Colombo 10 And Secretary – Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/403/17 D.M.N.P. Disanayaka Vs. Principal – Royal College, Sunil Hettiarachhci – Secretary And Jayantha Wikramanayaka – Director (National School) Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/1682/17 S.G. Nuwan Kumara Vs. Principal – Royal College And Director (National School) – Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/236/14 H.P.G. Chandrasiri Vs. Director – District Health Service Office, Secretary – Ministry of Health (Northern Central Province), Chief Secretary – Office of the Chief Secretary And Secretary of the Governor – Governor’s Secretariat Northern Central Province DOWNLOAD

Right to equality
12 (2) No citizen shall be discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, language, caste, sex, political opinion, place of birth or any one of such grounds.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/AM/63/13 E.S.W. Dhammika Kusum Kumara Vs. Chairman – Uhana Predeshiya Sabhawa, Divisional Secretary-Uhana Divisional Secretariat Office Uhana And Assistant Commissioner, Local Government Ampara DOWNLOAD
HRC/3646/16 H.M.G.N.K. Kaluhendiwala And Others Vs. Secretory -Agricultural Ministry, Director General -Management Services Department, Director General-Department of Trade and Investment Policy, Ministry of Finance, Auditor General – Auditor Generals Department, Institution Director General-Ministry of Public Administration, Secretory-National Salaries & Cadre Commission, And Commissioner General of Labor-Department of Labor DOWNLOAD

Freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention and punishment, and prohibition of retroactive penal legislation.
13. (1) No person shall be arrested except according to procedure established by law. Any person arrested shall be informed of the reason for his arrest.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/1494/14 S.A.S.M. Piyasiri Vs. Inspector of Police Nishantha Hettiarchchi – Officer In Charge, Police Station, Alawathugoda DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/08/16 M.G. Nimalsiri Perera And M.G. Thamidu Madusanka (Victims) Vs. Inspector of Police Weerasinghe DOWNLOAD
HRC/1144/12 S.S. Jayathunga Vs. Sub Inspector of Police Sampath Jayawikrama HQI Rathanapura, Sub Inspector of Police Chandima, Police Sergeant Serashinha, Police Constable Weerawardhana And Police Constable Chaminda – Police Station Kolonna DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/235/16 I.B. Ekanayaka Vs.Sub Inspector of Police Dramarathna Police Station Yatawattha DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/165/16 H.P. Karunawathi Vs. Officer In Charge – Police Station Mawanella, Inspector of Police N.S. Bandara And Police Sergeant Kiriwattha – Police Station Mawanella DOWNLOAD
HRC/2736/12 H.M.I.K. Hemantha Vs. Officer In Charge – Police Station Mahawa, Police Constable Samansiri, Police Constable Abeysinghe, Police Constable Jayalath And Police Sergeant Dhaemadasa – Police Station Mahawa DOWNLOAD
HRC/2174/14 K.K.D.D. Perera Vs. Assistant Superintendent of Police –Office of Assistant Superintendent of Police Dompe , Inspector of Police S.G.M. Ranathunga – Officer In Charge And Police Sergeant Guruge – Police Station Dompe DOWNLOAD
HRC/2102/14 W.M.J.S. Wijayasundara Vs. Officer in Charge (Crime Unit), Sub Inspector Nayananda, Police Sergeant Adikari, Police Sergeant Ranjith, Police Sergeant Dissanayake And Police Sergeant Ranjith – Police Station, Kurunegala DOWNLOAD
HRC/MT/232/15 H.G. Waranajith Udayapriya On Behalf of H.G. Manjula Vs. Inspector of Police Pushapakumara-Officer of In Charge And Sub Inspector of Police Upali – Police Station of Gandara Gandara DOWNLOAD

Freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention and punishment, and prohibition of retroactive penal legislation.
13 (2) Every person held in custody, detained or otherwise deprived of personal liberty shall be brought before the judge of the nearest competent court according to procedure established by law, and shall not be further held in custody, detained or deprived of personal liberty except upon and in terms of the order of such judge made in accordance with procedure established by law.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/1494/14 S.A.S.M. Piyasiri Vs. Inspector of Police Nishantha Hettiarchchi – Officer In Charge, Police Station, Alawathugoda DOWNLOAD
HRC/4500/14 C. Dilaana And G.Sampath Chandana Thilakaratne Vs. Officer In Charge – Police Station –Mount Lavinia DOWNLOAD
HRC/MT/08/09 K.K. Ranasingha Vs. Sub Inspector of Police Rukman, Police Sergeant Dayapala, Police Constable Chandana, Police Constable Dissanayake And Police Security Assistant Wijesinha – Police Station Hakmana DOWNLOAD

Freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention and punishment, and prohibition of retroactive penal legislation
13. (1) No person shall be arrested except according to procedure established by law. Any person arrested shall be informed of the reason for his arrest.

13 (2) Every person held in custody, detained or otherwise deprived of personal liberty shall be brought before the judge of the nearest competent court according to procedure established by law, and shall not be further held in custody, detained or deprived of personal liberty except upon and in terms of the order of such judge made in accordance with procedure established by law.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/4500/14 C. Dilaana And G.Sampath Chandana Thilakaratne Vs. Officer In Charge – Police Station –Mount Lavinia DOWNLOAD

Recommendations Issued in 2017

Freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
10. Every person is entitled to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, including the freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his choice.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/199/16/L-6 S.D.N. Priyanganee Vs. Principal- Maliyadeva Boys College, Kurunegala DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/344/12 N.M. Junaideen Vs. Inspector N.P. Kasthuriarachchi – Officer in Charge Police Station Hindogama DOWNLOAD

Freedom from torture.
11. No person shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/AM/10/13 W. Gayan Samantha Vs. Police Inspector of Head Quarters Police, Head Quarters Police Station, Jaffna And Police Constable 72796 Dayasiri, Head Quarters Police Station, Jaffna DOWNLOAD
HRC/2629/09 H. Madusha Eranga Vs. Police Constable Liyanage, Police Constable Kumara and Police Constable Vithana – Police Station Dodamgoda DOWNLOAD
HRC/5026/13/I-13 L.A.K. Kumara Vs. D.M. Thilakaratne Inspector of Police, Police Station Gokarella DOWNLOAD
HRC/2305/15 K.D. Nilantha Deshapriya Vs. Sub Inspector of Police Prasd Siriwaradana And Police Constable Eranga – Police Station Uragasmanhandiya DOWNLOAD
HRC/AM/03/12/S/TO A.M. Ransanga Niroshan, A.M. Dinesh Kanchana And A.M. Anura Pushpakumara Vs. Officer-in-Charge of Police Station Maha Oya, Inspector of Police Wasantha Kumara, Police Sergeant Upsena, Police Constable Dissanayake, Police Constable Dharmasiri, Police Constable Attanayake–Police Station Maha Oya DOWNLOAD
HRC/2682/14 P.S. Perera Vs. Officer In Charge –Police Station Pandura, Police Inspector M.H.M. Mubarak–Police Station Nawalapitiya And Police Sargent Ruwan- Police Station Mirihana DOWNLOAD
HRC/889/14/I/23 N. Jamalon Vs. Police Constable Sooriyabandara – Police Station (Traffic Division) Kurunegala DOWNLOAD
HRC/2102/14 W.M.J.S. Wijasundara Vs. Officer in Charge (Crime Unit), Sub Inspector Nayananda, Police Sergeant Adikari, Police Sergeant Ranjith, Police Sergeant Dissanayake And Police Sergeant Ranjith–Police Station, Kurunegala DOWNLOAD
HRC/2174/14 K.K.D.D. Perera Vs. Assistant Superintendent of Police –Office of Assistant Superintendent of Police Dompe , Inspector of Police S.G.M. Ranathunga–Officer In Charge And Police Sergeant Guruge–Police Station Dompe DOWNLOAD
HRC/2736/12 H.M.I.K. Hemantha Vs. Officer In Charge–Police Station Mahawa, Police Constable Samansiri, Police Constable Abeysinghe, Police Constable Jayalath And Police Sergeant Dharmadasa – Police Station Mahawa DOWNLOAD

Right to equality
12. (1) All persons are equal before the law and are entitled to the equal protection of the law.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/1016/16 A.S.M. Mazeed Vs. Principal- Royal College, Colombo DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/75/17 P.P.N.D. Perera Vs. Director General of Agriculture – Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya DOWNLOAD
HRC/AM/63/13 E.S.W. Dhammika Kusum Kumara Vs. Chairman – Uhana Predeshiya Sabhawa, Divisional Secretary-Uhana Divisional Secretariat Office Uhana And Assistant Commissioner, Local Government Ampara DOWNLOAD
HRC/494/14 P.H.M Priyanthi Vs. Principal, Dharmashoka Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda DOWNLOAD
HRC/2058/11 J.A. Wijayadasa Vs. Director General- Department of Technical Education And Training DOWNLOAD
HRC/425/12 P.M.A.B. Galahitiya & M.K.N. Perera Vs. Inspector General of Police –Police Head Quarters DOWNLOAD
HRC/3120/14 T.K.D. Tennakoon Vs. Chairman – National Aquatic Resource Research and Development Agency DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/327/03 U.P. Upali Aberathne Vs. Inspector General of Police- Department of Police & Director – Police Legal Division DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/460/14 J.I. Disanayaka Vs. Human Resource Manager –Ceylon Petroleum Corporation DOWNLOAD
HRC/1973/14 Rohitha Kumara Liyanage Vs. Additional Secretary –Ministry of Education, Commissioner of Buddhist Affair–Department of Buddhist Affairs And Director (Exams) – Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/3118/13 A.M.A. Athapatthu Vs. Director General – Department of Agriculture, Director General –Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka And Director General Department of Pensions DOWNLOAD
HRC/4071/13 E.D. Karunathilaka Vs. Provincial Secretary of Education -Education Ministry (Western Province) DOWNLOAD
HRC/KL/33/13/I P. Selvarathinam Vs. Nalaka De Silva –Director Terrorist Investigation Division, Divisional Secretary – Divisional Secretariat Kalmunai, Provincial Land Commissioner- Provincial Land Department, Trincomalee And Secretary – Ministry of Law & Order and Southern Development DOWNLOAD DOWNLOAD
HRC/3047/16 A. Mariyampillai Vs. Director General of Pensions –Department of Pensions DOWNLOAD DOWNLOAD
HRC/2734/13 B.M.V.B. Attanayake Vs. Inspector General of Police – Police Headquarters, Department of Police DOWNLOAD
HRC/4596/15 S.J.P. Fernando Vs. Director General of Pensions – Department of Pensions DOWNLOAD
HRC/912/14/I-23 R. Jayaranjanee Jayasinha Vs. Secretary – Urban Council Kesbewa And Chairman – Urban Development Authority DOWNLOAD
HRC/MT/151/17 M. C. Paranawithana Vs. Principal and Secretary – Interview Board, Secretary – Appeal and Objection Investigation Board- Richmond College, Galle DOWNLOAD
HRC/4040/13 B.V.D. Sanjana Dilrukshi Vs. Chairman, Secretary – Urban Council Kaluthara and Commissioner of Local Government of the Western Province – Department of Local Government (Western Province), Assistant Commissioner of Local Government – Kalutara District DOWNLOAD
HRC/2802/14 K. Piyasili Vs. Inspector General of Police, Director (Discipline and Conduct Division), Director (Legal) Police Legal Department – Police Headquarters, Departments of Police DOWNLOAD
HRC/4036/13/L-13 K.C. Rasadari Vs. Chief Electrical Engineer – Ceylon Electricity Board, Kegalle And Divisional Secretory, Office of The Divisional Secretory, Warakapola DOWNLOAD
HRC/60/13 M. Champa Vs. Officer In Charge, Sub Police Inspector Muditha Ruwan, Police Constable 77527 Sudesh Madushanka, Police Station Wallampitiya, Police Constable 59946 Nimal, Police Station Welikada and Police Sargent Lal- Police Station Padukka DOWNLOAD
HRC/3950/11 M.H. Sarath Vs. Chairperson, National Water Supply and Drainage Board And General Manager, National Water Supply and Drainage Board DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/191/17 M.G. Sarath Vs. Deputy Municipal Commissioner-Municipal Council, Kandy DOWNLOAD
HRC/3646/16 H.M.G.N.K. Kaluhendiwala And Others Vs. Secretory -Agricultural Ministry, Director General -Management Services Department, Director General-Department of Trade and Investment Policy, Ministry of Finance, Auditor General – Auditor Generals Department, Institution Director General-Ministry of Public Administration, Secretory-National Salaries & Cadre Commission, And Commissioner General of Labor-Department of Labor DOWNLOAD
HRC/656/16, HRC/2325/16 R.M. Jayathilaka Vs. Principal –Maliyadeva Girls College, Secretory- Ministry of Education And Director (National School) -Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/MT/232/15 H.G. Waranajith Udayapriya On Behalf of H.G. Manjula Vs. Inspector of Police Pushapakumara-Officer of In Charge And Sub Inspector of Police Upali – Police Station of Gandara Gandara DOWNLOAD
HRC/2868/17 G.R.D.S. Gamlath Vs. Principal –Royal College, Colombo 07 And Director (National School) -Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/398/14 M.J.M. Mansoor Vs. Secretory- Ministry of Education And Secretory – Sabaragamuwa Provincial Department of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/1097/11 K.R.P.K. Fernandu Vs. Officer of In Charge- Police Station Seeduwa DOWNLOAD
HRC/198/18 J.A.W. Hewawitarana Vs. Principal – Royal College, Colombo And Secretary – Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/45/17 M.A.D.H. Rathnayaka Vs. Principal – Girls’ High School, Kandy DOWNLOAD
HRC/660/13 A.G.U.P. Kumari Vs. Head Quarters Inspector of Police, Women Police Constable (3329) Seetha Ranjani And Sub Inspector of Police Peter – Police Station Embilipitya DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/313/14 M. Mahindarathana Vs. Secretary – Ministry of Education Central Provincial Council DOWNLOAD
HRC/372/13 W.M.A. Wijenayake Vs. Zonal Director of Education – Zonal Education Office Minuwangoda And Education Director Western Province – Provincial Department of Education Western Province DOWNLOAD
HRC/293/13 P.A.D.P.J. Devapriya Vs. Chairman – Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation DOWNLOAD
HRC/2242/13/L-13 P. Sunil Vs. Kotikawatte-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabhawa- Gothatuwa New Town DOWNLOAD
HRC/196/17 M.P. Karunathilaka Vs. Principal – Ananda College Colombo 10 DOWNLOAD
HRC/75/18 A.A. Sampath Vs. Principal – Royal College, President – Appeal Board And Director (National School) Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/2645/16 D.J. Seeman Fernando Vs. Secretary – Ministry of Education Western Province And Director – Provincial Department of Education Western Province DOWNLOAD
HRC/265/18 E.B. Windyani Vs. Secretary, Director (National School) – Ministry of Education And Principal – Royal College DOWNLOAD
HRC/197/18 A.P.D. S. Aththaragama Vs. Principal – Royal College And Secretary – Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/1153/15/L-6 J. G. Wimalasena Vs. Divisional Secretary – Suriya Wewa And Commissioner General of Land – Land Commissioner General’s Department DOWNLOAD
HRC/151/18 B.A.U.A. Bogoda Vs. Principal – Ananda College Colombo 10 And Secretary – Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/403/17 D.M.N.P. Disanayaka Vs. Principal – Royal College, Sunil Hettiarachhci – Secretary And Jayantha Wikramanayaka – Director (National School) Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/1682/17 S.G. Nuwan Kumara Vs. Principal – Royal College And Director (National School) – Ministry of Education DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/236/14 H.P.G. Chandrasiri Vs. Director – District Health Service Office, Secretary – Ministry of Health (Northern Central Province), Chief Secretary – Office of the Chief Secretary And Secretary of the Governor – Governor’s Secretariat Northern Central Province DOWNLOAD

Right to equality
12 (2) No citizen shall be discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, language, caste, sex, political opinion, place of birth or any one of such grounds.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/AM/63/13 E.S.W. Dhammika Kusum Kumara Vs. Chairman – Uhana Predeshiya Sabhawa, Divisional Secretary-Uhana Divisional Secretariat Office Uhana And Assistant Commissioner, Local Government Ampara DOWNLOAD
HRC/3646/16 H.M.G.N.K. Kaluhendiwala And Others Vs. Secretory -Agricultural Ministry, Director General -Management Services Department, Director General-Department of Trade and Investment Policy, Ministry of Finance, Auditor General – Auditor Generals Department, Institution Director General-Ministry of Public Administration, Secretory-National Salaries & Cadre Commission, And Commissioner General of Labor-Department of Labor DOWNLOAD

Freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention and punishment, and prohibition of retroactive penal legislation.
13. (1) No person shall be arrested except according to procedure established by law. Any person arrested shall be informed of the reason for his arrest.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/1494/14 S.A.S.M. Piyasiri Vs. Inspector of Police Nishantha Hettiarchchi – Officer In Charge, Police Station, Alawathugoda DOWNLOAD
HRC/4500/14 C. Dilaana And G.Sampath Chandana Thilakaratne Vs. Officer In Charge – Police Station –Mount Lavinia DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/08/16 M.G. Nimalsiri Perera And M.G. Thamidu Madusanka (Victims) Vs. Inspector of Police Weerasinghe DOWNLOAD
HRC/1144/12 S.S. Jayathunga Vs. Sub Inspector of Police Sampath Jayawikrama HQI Rathanapura, Sub Inspector of Police Chandima, Police Sergeant Serashinha, Police Constable Weerawardhana And Police Constable Chaminda – Police Station Kolonna DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/235/16 I.B. Ekanayaka Vs.Sub Inspector of Police Dramarathna Police Station Yatawattha DOWNLOAD
HRC/K/165/16 H.P. Karunawathi Vs. Officer In Charge – Police Station Mawanella, Inspector of Police N.S. Bandara And Police Sergeant Kiriwattha – Police Station Mawanella DOWNLOAD
HRC/2736/12 H.M.I.K. Hemantha Vs. Officer In Charge – Police Station Mahawa, Police Constable Samansiri, Police Constable Abeysinghe, Police Constable Jayalath And Police Sergeant Dhaemadasa – Police Station Mahawa DOWNLOAD
HRC/2174/14 K.K.D.D. Perera Vs. Assistant Superintendent of Police –Office of Assistant Superintendent of Police Dompe , Inspector of Police S.G.M. Ranathunga – Officer In Charge And Police Sergeant Guruge – Police Station Dompe DOWNLOAD
HRC/2102/14 W.M.J.S. Wijayasundara Vs. Officer in Charge (Crime Unit),Sub Inspector Nayananda, Police Sergeant Adikari, Police Sergeant Ranjith, Police Sergeant Dissanayake And Police Sergeant Ranjith – Police Station, Kurunegala DOWNLOAD
HRC/MT/232/15 H.G. Waranajith Udayapriya On Behalf of H.G. Manjula Vs. Inspector of Police Pushapakumara-Officer of In Charge And Sub Inspector of Police Upali – Police Station of Gandara Gandara DOWNLOAD

Freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention and punishment, and prohibition of retroactive penal legislation.
13 (2) Every person held in custody, detained or otherwise deprived of personal liberty shall be brought before the judge of the nearest competent court according to procedure established by law, and shall not be further held in custody, detained or deprived of personal liberty except upon and in terms of the order of such judge made in accordance with procedure established by law.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/1494/14 S.A.S.M. Piyasiri Vs. Inspector of Police Nishantha Hettiarchchi – Officer In Charge, Police Station, Alawathugoda DOWNLOAD
HRC/4500/14 C. Dilaana And G.Sampath Chandana Thilakaratne Vs. Officer In Charge – Police Station –Mount Lavinia DOWNLOAD
HRC/MT/08/09 K.K. Ranasingha Vs. Sub Inspector of Police Rukman, Police Sergeant Dayapala, Police Constable Chandana, Police Constable Dissanayake And Police Security Assistant Wijesinha – Police Station Hakmana DOWNLOAD

Recommendations Issued in 2016

Freedom from torture
11. No person shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/1622/15/I-23 G.W.D. Wimukthi Nawajana Thilakarathna Vs. M.L. Gunathilka Pinthu, Principal, GM/ Bandaranayaka College Gampaha & Zonal Education Director, Gampaha DOWNLOAD
HRC/1862/15/I-23 Mahanama Upali Jayawardhana, On behalf of Sisada Dinujaya Jayawaradna Vs.Franchises Welage, Vice Principal, Ananda College & Principal, Ananda College, Colombo 10. DOWNLOAD
HRC/AP/734/2013 Mahinda Disanayaka Vs. Police Sergeant R.M. Daramasena, Police Station, Mannar & Police Constable A. Wimal Chandrasena, and Police Constable S.S.R. Thilakarathana, Police Station Talawa DOWNLOAD

Right to equality

12. (1) All persons are equal before the law and are entitled to the equal protection of the law.

Case Number Complainant & Respondent Sinhala Tamil English
HRC/1982/15 K.A. Nishantha Vs. Secretary, Ministry of Education, Director (National School) Ministry of Education and Principal Sri Sumangala College, Panadura DOWNLOAD
HRC/2694/15 Iresha Prasadanee Abenayaka Vs.Secretary, Ministry