The Hon. Attorney – General v. Sinnathurai Navarathnam and Thangamyle Sivarasa – CA 207/2003-2003

In the case between The Hon. Attorney-General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12 (Appellant), and Sinnathurai Navarathnam and Thangamyle Sivarasa (Respondents), the court addressed whether the appeal initiated by the Attorney-General should be maintained or withdrawn. It was determined that, upon communication from the Deputy Solicitor General regarding instructions to withdraw, consent to withdraw the appeal was granted and the appeal was dismissed accordingly. The decision confirmed that when clear instructions are received for withdrawal, the court may allow the appeal to be dismissed, consistent with procedural principles guiding appeals and withdrawals by the Attorney-General’s Department.

Anil Gooneratne J. — Upon being informed by the Deputy Solicitor General that instruct