Finance and Land Sales Limited vs P.S.U. Fernando – CA NO .818/99-2014

In the case between Finance and Land Sales Limited and P.S.U. Fernando, the court addressed the procedural issue of withdrawal of an appeal. It was determined that upon the Plaintiff-Appellant’s counsel’s application to withdraw the appeal, the appeal should be dismissed without costs and the record directed to be returned to the respective District Court. This decision reaffirmed the principle that courts may dispose of appeals on procedural grounds when an appellant seeks withdrawal, emphasizing the efficient administration of justice and finality of appellate proceedings in such instances.

Upaly Abeyrathne J. — It was held that the appeal filed by the Plaintiff-Appellant was permitted to be withdrawn upon application by counsel, the appeal was accordingly dismissed without costs, and