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SC grants leave to proceed in BASL fundamental rights case on ragging death
Daily FT
|November 20, 2025
THE Supreme Court has granted leave to proceed in the Fundamental Rights application filed by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) over the suicide of Charith Dilshan, a second-year student of the Faculty of Technology, Sabaragamuwa University (SUSL), who died after enduring severe ragging on or around 26 April.
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The matter was supported before a bench comprising Justices Yasantha Kodagoda, PC and Janak de Silva. The application, filed by BASL President Rajeev Amarasuriya and Secretary Chathura Galhena, was presented by Counsel Senany Dayaratne. The Court also heard the connected application SC/FR/147/2025 filed by the parents of Charith Dilshan, supported by Avindra Rodrigo, PC with Tharushi Jayarathne.
After considering submissions, the Court granted leave to proceed against all Respondents on the basis that a prima facie violation of Article 12(1) of the Constitution had been established.
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