Central Province Passenger Transport Service Authority v. B.M. Upul Senerath Bandara – CA PHC APN NO. 123/2013-2013

In the case between Central Province Passenger Transport Service Authority and B.M. Upul Senerath Bandara, the court addressed the issue of whether an appellate application should continue when the main relief sought has already been granted to the applicant. It was held that allowing the withdrawal of the application and dismissing the appeal was appropriate under such circumstances. This decision reaffirmed the principle that judicial proceedings should not be unnecessarily prolonged where the central relief has been rendered academic. The court relied on established practice governing the withdrawal of cases, emphasizing effective judicial administration and the avoidance of moot or redundant litigation.

K. T. Chitrasiri J. — The findings established that after submissions by the Appe