Rukattanalage Baby Weerasinghe vs Galabalanalage Ratiya alias Ratiyel – CA APPEAL NO. 1361/2000 F -2014

In the case between Rukattanalage Baby Weerasinghe (Defendant-Appellant) and Galabalanalage Ratiya alias Ratiyel (Complainant-Respondent), the court addressed whether an appeal against a decision of the District Court of Avissawella could be withdrawn at the request of the Defendant-Appellant. It was determined that, following an application supported by counsel and in the absence of objection from the Plaintiff-Respondent, leave to withdraw the appeal should be granted. The principle reaffirmed that appeals may be withdrawn with court approval when uncontested by the opposing party. The decision is grounded in procedural fairness, emphasizing streamlined appellate process when both parties are unopposed.

Upaly Abeyrathne J. — Following a request from the Defendant-Appellant, confirmed b