The Hon Attorney-General vs. Piliduwa Bogahawaththage Gayani Priyadarshani alias Suji – CA PHC APN: 45/2013-2013

In the case between The Hon Attorney-General (Plaintiff/Respondent) and Piliduwa Bogahawaththage Gayani Priyadarshani alias Suji (Defendant/Accused Petitioner), the issue concerned an application by the petitioner to withdraw an appeal in a criminal proceeding. It was determined that the withdrawal application should be allowed, leading to dismissal of the appeal. The principle reaffirmed is that, when an application for withdrawal of an appeal is made by the appellant and is not opposed by the respondent, such withdrawal may be permitted and the appeal dismissed accordingly. This decision was reached with reference to the procedural rules governing withdrawal of appeals in criminal matters, highlighting that unopposed requests for withdrawal must be granted as a matter of process.

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