Premasinghe Munidasa Jayaweera vs Stanley Pandigama – CA NO: 1262/98-2013

In the case between Premasinghe Munidasa Jayaweera (Plaintiff-Respondent) and P.G. Rani Chandralatha and Jayasiri Kalubowila (Defendant-Appellants), the court addressed the issue of the withdrawal of an appeal concerning an earlier judgment that awarded damages and costs against the defendants. It was held that the appeal could be withdrawn upon mutual agreement that the plaintiff would not claim the damages and costs previously awarded. The principle established was that, where parties reach a settlement in appellate proceedings, the entitlement to damages and costs awarded by the lower court may be relinquished as part of the compromise. This outcome reflects reliance on the law governing withdrawal of appeals and court-sanctioned settlements, highlighting that court orders will be made