Ratnayaka Mudiyanselage Lakshmapriyani v. General Manager, National Housing Development Authority – REV 120/2010-2011

In the case between General Manager, National Housing Development Authority, Colombo 02 (petitioner) and Ratnayaka Mudiyanselage Lakshmapriyani, Kopiwatta, Gathara, Kamburupitiya (respondent), along with the Hon. Attorney General and Udeshika Ekanayake as additional respondents, the court addressed a petition filed under Article 138 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka seeking revision of the judgment issued in PHC Matara Case No. Rev 120/2010 dated 27.07.2011. The primary legal issue considered was the petitioner’s application to withdraw the petition before the Court of Appeal. Upon consideration, the application to withdraw was granted, resulting in the dismissal of the petition. This determination affirms the procedural principle that a court may dismiss a case upon a party’s successful ap