G.S. Munasinghe vs S. Senevirathna Munasinghe – CA NO. 1376/99 F -2013

The case between G.S. Munasinghe (Appellant) and S. Senevirathna Munasinghe (Respondent) addressed the issue of withdrawal of the appeal filed in District Court Galle No. 10558/P. The appeal was sought to be withdrawn by the appellant, supported by an affidavit confirming willingness to do so, and faced no objection from the respondent. It was determined that the application for withdrawal should be allowed and the appeal was accordingly dismissed without costs. This holding reaffirmed the procedural principle permitting voluntary withdrawal of appeals when uncontested, applying established practice of disposing of matters based on the parties’ stated wishes and procedural compliance.

A.W.A. Salam J. — Upon consideration of the appellant’s motion for withdrawal of the appeal, substantiat