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The Supreme Court in Sri Lanka has ordered to cite Defence Secretary and Inspector General of police as respondents in a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition. Chief Justice Sarath Silva made the order granting leave to proceed to a FR by a resident in Panadura against arresting and detaining him at a check point. The petitioner, IS Rodrigo said he was arrested by the police at Polhenagoda, in Colombo by the police accusing him for allegedly not carrying a valid driving licence. Matter of public interest Observing that civilians are inhumanely treated at the road blocks, the judiciary ordered the officials at the Kirulapona police station to appear before the court on 17 October. The case is considered by the judiciary as a matter of public interest. The road blocks are there to protect the national security but not to check driving licences, CJ Sarath Silva added. | LOCAL LINKS  Boycotting teachers 'threatened'12 September, 2007 | Sandeshaya Minister 'violating' Doctors' FR27 August, 2007 | Sandeshaya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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