Nadarasa Jeewarasa vs M.M.S.K. Bandara Mapa – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO: 632/2011-2012

In the case between Nadarasa Jeewarasa (petitioner) and M.M.S.K. Bandara Mapa (Assistant Commissioner of Elections & Returning Officer, Amparai), along with several election officials and political party representatives (respondents), the court addressed the procedural issue of withdrawal of a writ application relating to administrative actions by election authorities. It was held that, upon unopposed request from the petitioner’s counsel, the writ application was withdrawn and dismissed pro forma without costs, reaffirming the principle that a case may be withdrawn when parties consent and no substantive question has been determined. The decision was based on the procedural conduct observed at the hearing, underscoring that no adjudication on the merits was given and no costs were awarded