Ven. Agulugalle Siri Jinananda Thero vs The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and others – 310/2018-2021

In the case between Ven. Agulugalle Siri Jinananda Thero (petitioner) and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and others (respondents), the court addressed whether writs of Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus should be granted under Article 140 of the Constitution. The court determined that, upon the petitioner’s counsel moving to withdraw the application and with no objections or claims for costs from the respondents, the application was dismissed with no order as to costs. This outcome confirms that withdrawal of such applications is permitted without further adjudication when both parties consent, and costs may not be imposed by default in such circumstances.

M.T. Mohammed Laffar J. — It was noted that the petitioner’s counsel moved to withdraw the application. As respondents did n