W.M. Sunil Weerasekara vs Hon. Attorney General – CA PHC NO. 89/2005-2013

In the case between W.M. Sunil Weerasekara (Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether the appellant could formally withdraw an appeal pending before the Court of Appeal. The court held that, upon application by counsel for the appellant, leave to withdraw was granted and the appeal was thereby dismissed. This determination reaffirmed the procedural principle that an appellant retains the right to withdraw an appeal, subject to court approval. The decision was rendered pursuant to standard appellate procedure, emphasizing the court’s discretionary authority to permit withdrawal and effect dismissal upon such application.

A.W.A.SALAM, J. — Upon application by counsel for the appellant seeking withdrawal of the appeal, it was determined