Lool badduwa Waduge Chaturanga Madushan vs Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – CA 344/2013-2014

In the case between Lool badduwa Waduge Chaturanga Madushan (petitioner) and Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka along with several others (respondents), the court addressed the issue of procedural withdrawal of a writ application. It was held that the petitioner is permitted to withdraw the pending petition, with explicit liberty reserved to institute a new application in the future. This holding reaffirms the principle that procedural rights allow for voluntary withdrawal with leave to refile, provided the court’s consent is obtained. The determination relied on established procedural norms, emphasizing that withdrawal orders do not constitute a bar to subsequent applications on the same matter.

Sisira J. de Abrew J. (P/CA) — Leave to withdraw the petition was granted upon the applica