Herath Mudiyanselage Ruwan Hemantha Kumara Herath vs Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – CA WRIT APPLN.NO. 367/2013-2014

In the case between Herath Mudiyanselage Ruwan Hemantha Kumara Herath (Petitioner) and Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka and 47 Others (Respondents), the court addressed whether the petitioner’s writ application against the respondents should proceed or be withdrawn. It was determined that, upon the motion of the petitioner’s counsel, the application for withdrawal should be allowed, and the writ application was accordingly dismissed with no order as to costs. This outcome reaffirmed the principle that a party may withdraw a writ application at any stage of proceedings with the court’s leave, and that such withdrawal can be granted without imposing costs, subject to judicial discretion.

Anil Goonerathne J. — It was established that the petitioner’s application for withdrawal was permi