Telge Nilanthi Peris vs Hon. Attorney General – CA PHC APN- 99/2011-2012

In the case between Telge Nilanthi Peris (Petitioner) and the Hon. Attorney General and Officer in-charge, Police Narcotics Bureau (Respondents), the court addressed whether the petitioner’s Revision Application before the Court of Appeal should proceed or be dismissed following a withdrawal request. It was determined that the application was formally withdrawn on the petitioner’s counsel’s motion, resulting in its dismissal per the operative court order. This holding reaffirms the principle that once a party moves to withdraw a pending application, the court may terminate the application accordingly, applying procedural rules governing discontinuance. The decision underscores judicial discretion in allowing withdrawal when requested and confirms that withdrawal results in dismissal of the