N. J. A. Lalitha Jayasuriya vs. Officer-in-Charge, Financial Investigation Unit, Criminal Investigation Department – CA PHC APN 118/2020-2020

In the case between N. J. A. Lalitha Jayasuriya (1st Suspect-Petitioner) and the Officer-in-Charge, Financial Investigation Unit, Criminal Investigation Department, and the Hon. Attorney General, the court addressed the issue of whether a revision application under Article 138 of the Constitution should proceed following the grant of bail to the petitioner. It was determined that, as bail had been granted and the counsel for the petitioner requested withdrawal of the application, the matter was rendered moot. The application was accordingly dismissed, reaffirming the principle that judicial resources should not be expended on issues where effective relief has already been granted. This decision was based on the factual resolution of the underlying bail concern, emphasizing the principle of