Sri Lanka, July 27 -- On July 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka delivered a historic ruling that reaffirmed the supremacy of the Constitution and the inalienable rights of citizens, even during times of national crisis. The Court found that emergency regulations imposed by then Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe in July 2022 - used to suppress peaceful protesters during the height of the aragalaya - were unconstitutional and violated fundamental rights.

This is not just a legal milestone. It is a resounding affirmation that in a functioning democracy, power must be exercised with responsibility and restraint, and constitutional protections cannot be trampled in the name of security or order.

On July 17, 2022, amidst Sri Lanka'...