W.A.Thilakaratna vs Amila Ranmandala – CA 12/2014-2014

In the case between W.A. Thilakaratna (Petitioner) and Amila Ranmandala (Chairman, Road Passenger Transport Authority), K.A.R.A. Ranjith (Operation Manager), and P. Liyanage (Zonal Operational Manager, Borella Bus Stand) (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of the petitioner’s application for writ relief. It was held that, upon the petitioner’s request through counsel, the application was withdrawn with liberty reserved to file afresh, and the application was accordingly dismissed with no order as to costs. This approach reaffirmed the principle that parties may withdraw writ applications, reserving the right to refile, and that such withdrawal may be granted without an order for costs, subject to the court’s discretion. The decision was based on the procedural prerogatives of the