Karunadasa vs Rubasinghe – CA APPEAL NO. I068/2000 F -2000

In the case between Dona Mary Lilian Rubasinghe nee Wijeratne (Plaintiff-Respondent) and W. G. Karunadasa (Defendant-Appellant), the court addressed whether the pending appeal should proceed in light of an amicable settlement reached by the parties. It was determined that the parties had mutually resolved the underlying dispute and filed signed settlement terms in court. The appeal was subsequently withdrawn at the appellant’s request and dismissed without costs by the court, reaffirming the principle that when parties reach a lawful settlement and notify the court, pending litigation may appropriately be withdrawn and dismissed in accordance with procedural fairness. No costs were awarded as no application for costs was made by the respondent, emphasizing judicial discretion and procedura