Pakeer Segu Umma and others Vs. Hon. Attorney General and Others – CA PHC NO. 219/2009-2009

In the case between Pakeer Segu Umma, Pakeer Sikkandar, and others (Appellants) and the Hon. Attorney General and others (Respondents), the court addressed the withdrawal of an appeal in a High Court writ matter. It was held that such withdrawal could proceed in light of the precedent set by Soleimuttu Rasu Vs. Superintendent Stafford Estate & Others (SC Appeal 21/13), with no objection from the respondent. The court reaffirmed the principle that a party may withdraw an appeal based on subsequent Supreme Court guidance, thereby supporting the finality and efficiency of proceedings. Reliance was placed on established Supreme Court authority, ensuring that decisions in comparable situations receive consistent legal treatment.

K.T. Chitrasiri J. — Upon a motion presented by the appellant’s