Recommendations Issued in 2020
VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM FROM TORTURE
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 |
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| 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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 12 (1) OF THE CONSTITUTION – RIGHT TO EQUALITY
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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 13
| 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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 13 (1) OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM FROM ARBITRARY ARREST, DETENTION AND PUNISHMENT, AND PROHIBITION OF RETROACTIVE PENAL LEGISLATION
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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 13 (2) OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM FROM ARBITRARY ARREST, DETENTION AND PUNISHMENT, AND PROHIBITION OF RETROACTIVE PENAL LEGISLATION
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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 14(1)
| Case Number | Complainant & Respondent | Sinhala | Tamil | English |
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| 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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 14(2)
| Case Number | Complainant & Respondent | Sinhala | Tamil | English |
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| 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
VIOLATIONS OF THE ART. 10 OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, CONSCIENCE AND RELIGION
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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM FROM TORTURE
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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 12 (1) OF THE CONSTITUTION – RIGHT TO EQUALITY
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 |
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| 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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 12 (2) OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM FROM ARBITRARY ARREST, DETENTION AND PUNISHMENT, AND PROHIBITION OF RETROACTIVE PENAL LEGISLATION
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 |
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| 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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 13 (1) OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM FROM ARBITRARY ARREST, DETENTION AND PUNISHMENT, AND PROHIBITION OF RETROACTIVE PENAL LEGISLATION
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 |
Article 13(II) of Constitution
| Case Number | Complainant & Respondent | Sinhala | Tamil | English |
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| 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 |
Article 14(e) of Constitution
| Case Number | Complainant & Respondent | Sinhala | Tamil | English |
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| 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
VIOLATIONS OF THE ART. 10 OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, CONSCIENCE AND RELIGION
| Case Number | Complainant & Respondent | Sinhala | Tamil | English |
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| 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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM FROM TORTURE
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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 12 (1) OF THE CONSTITUTION – RIGHT TO EQUALITY
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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 12 (1) OF THE CONSTITUTION – RIGHT TO EQUALITY
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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 12 (2) OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM FROM ARBITRARY ARREST, DETENTION AND PUNISHMENT, AND PROHIBITION OF RETROACTIVE PENAL LEGISLATION
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 |
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| 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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 13 (2) OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM FROM ARBITRARY ARREST, DETENTION AND PUNISHMENT, AND PROHIBITION OF RETROACTIVE PENAL LEGISLATION
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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 13 (1) AND 13 (2) OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM FROM ARBITRARY ARREST, DETENTION AND PUNISHMENT, AND PROHIBITION OF RETROACTIVE PENAL LEGISLATION
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 |
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| HRC/4500/14 | C. Dilaana And G.Sampath Chandana Thilakaratne Vs. Officer In Charge – Police Station –Mount Lavinia | DOWNLOAD |
Recommendations Issued in 2017
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 10 OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, CONSCIENCE AND RELIGION
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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 11 OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM FROM TORTURE
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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 12 (1) OF THE CONSTITUTION – RIGHT TO EQUALITY
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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 12 (2) OF THE CONSTITUTION – RIGHT TO EQUALITY
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 |
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| 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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 13 (1) OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM FROM ARBITRARY ARREST, DETENTION AND PUNISHMENT, AND PROHIBITION OF RETROACTIVE PENAL LEGISLATION
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 |
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| 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 |
VIOLATIONS OF THE ART. 13 (2) OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM FROM ARBITRARY ARREST, DETENTION AND PUNISHMENT, AND PROHIBITION OF RETROACTIVE PENAL LEGISLATION
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 |
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| 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 |
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VIOLATIONS OF ART. 11 OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM FROM TORTURE
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 |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 12 (1) OF THE CONSTITUTION – RIGHT TO EQUALITY
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 |
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| 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 of Education, Director (National School) Ministry of Education and Principal Sri Sumangala College, Panadura | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/2497/15 | W.S.T. Perera Vs. Secretary, Ministry of Education, Director (National School) Ministry of Education and Principal, Sri Sumangala College, Panadura. | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/AP/92/2015(W) | K.G. Shiyani Jayasinha Vs. D. Wijesundara, Zonal Education Director, Zonal Education Office, Kekirawa. | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/K/120/2015 | K.M. Somarathna Banda Vs. Principal, MH/Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy and Principal, MH/Girls High Schools, Kandy | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/2146/15 | R.M. Prematilaka Vs. V.K.A. Anura, Municipal Commissioner, H.D.C. Janaki, Municipal Secretary and H.P. Kaldera Assistant Secretary, Colombo Municipal Council, Colombo | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/3166/14 | G.M.N.P. Perera Vs. Chairman, Urban Development Authority Battaramulla. | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/K/258/15 | H.K. Medawala Vs. Principal, MH/Mahamaya Girls College Kandy, Secretary, Ministry of Education, Director ( National School) Ministry of Education And Deputy Education Director (National School) Education Department, Kandy | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/2449/15 | M.D.M. Chandima Kumari Dasanayaka Vs.General Manager, Ceylon Electricity Board, Colombo 12 | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/4326/15 | S.A. Gunawaradana Vs. P.A.K. Thilakarathana, Dean Faculty of Graduate Studies, General Sir John Kotalawala Defense University And Register, General Sir John Kotalawala Defense University, Rathmalana | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/2444/15 | K.S.P. Peiris, Secretary, Sri Lanka Volleyball Association Vs. Director General and Assistant Director, Department of Sports Development | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/MT/49/16/N | Dedimuni Achini Kumari Vs. Sumith Parakrmawansha, Principal, Dharmashoka College, Ambalangoda & Secretary Appeal and Objection Investigation Board, Dharmashoaka College, Ambalangoda | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/2856/13 | Mahinda Sagara Welegoda Liyanage Vs.Inspector General of Police, Director (Legal), Director (Human Resource) Police Headquarters, and Director, Police Training College, Kalutara | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/3405/14 | Deepika Darshani Millaniya & H.M. Mallika Vs. Chairman And Director General, Sri Lanka Tea Board, Colombo 03 | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/ 2124/16 /I-23 | B. Pradeepa Kumari On behalf of G.H Praveen Sachintha Vs. Principal, Sri Dharmaloka College , Kelaniya | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/K /52 /16 | W.G.M.G.S. Rathnayake Vs. Principal, MH/Dharmaraja College, Kandy | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/3939/ 15 | K.C. S. Wickramasinghe Vs. Principal, Thurston College Colombo 03. | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/ 5005 /13 | A.A.S.M. Weerakkody Vs. Chairman, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation & Development Corporation, Rajagiriya | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC /4713 / 14 | M. D. S. Ranjanee Vs. Accountant, State Printing Corporation & Human Recourse Manager, State Printing Corporation, Panaluwa, Padukka. | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC /4504 /15 | J. T. Granwill Vs. General Manager, Road Passenger Transport Authority (Western Province), “Ranmaga Paya” Battaramulla. | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC / 578/ 16/ L-13 | K.S.W. Jayarathne Vs. Principal, Vishaka Vidyalaya Colombo 05 | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC /2056/15 | P.M.J.C. Gajanayake Vs. General Manager, National Water Supply & Drainage Board and Director General, Management Service Department | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC /K/ 09/ 16 | R.B.G. Dammika Premarathna Vs. Principal , MH /Girls High School, Kandy | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/K/376/15 | A.H.M. Pathmasiri Bandara & D.A.G.S. Bandara Vs. W.S. L. Randeniya, Commandeering Officer, Civil Security Department & Chandrarathne Pallegama, Director General, Civil Security Department. | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/ 685/16/I-23 | A.A. Chaminda Attawuda Vs. Commissioner General in Agrarian Development , Colombo 07 | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/ 4138/14 | T.M. Lanakge Vs. Director General, Department of Pension & Director General, Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/ 4236 /15 | P.C.G Perera Vs. Principal, Anula College, Nugegoda | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/2037/15, HRC/1994/15, HRC/2038 /15 | Nadee Chandrasekara , L.H.R.T. Weerasekara & K.D. Chandrasekara Vs.Chairman , Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation & Director General , Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, Colombo 07 | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/08/16/I – 14 | A.H .J De Alwis Vs. Principal, Royal College, Colombo 07 | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/K/47/16 | Y.H. Dissanayake Vs. Principal , MH/ Girls High School, Kandy | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/4718/15 | S. B. Nisansala Vs. Principal, Royal College, Colombo 07 | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/3469/15/L-14 | O.N.C. Silva Vs. Principal, Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo 05 | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/4691/14 | A. Fonseka Vs. The Commander, Sri Lanka Air Force | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/4699/15 | J.S.M. Rafee Vs. Secretary, Ministry of Education, Director (National Schools) Ministry of Education & Principal, Royal College, Colombo 07. | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/3548/13 | H.B. Wasana Vs. Officer In Charge, Police Station Wattala & Chairman, Pradeshiya Sabhawa, Wattala | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/3358/15/L-15, HRC/4706/15/L-15 | C.H. Edirimanna and Prasanna Mapa Wijesinha Vs. Secretary, Ministry of Education, Director (National School) Ministry of Education and Principal, Nalanda College, Colombo 10. | DOWNLOAD |
VIOLATIONS OF ART. 13 (1) OF THE CONSTITUTION – FREEDOM FROM ARBITRARY ARREST, DETENTION AND PUNISHMENT, AND PROHIBITION OF RETROACTIVE PENAL LEGISLATION
Freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention and punishment, and prohibition of retroactive penal legislation.
(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 |
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| HRC/2003/12 | Waduge Gunawathi Perera Vs. Sub Inspector, Nishantha Kumara & Police Constable Abesekara, Police Station, Panadura South | DOWNLOAD | ||
| HRC/MT/398/11 | T.J. Jayaweera Vs. S.K.D. De Silva, Officer In Charge of Police, Police Station, Nagoda | DOWNLOAD |