Arumugam Murthi Janet Maller Vs. The Officer-in-Charge Police Narcotic Bureau and others – CA PHC APN NO: 168/2011-2012

In the case between the petitioner (represented by counsel) and the respondent, Officer-in-Charge of the Police Narcotic Bureau (including Weerasekara Arachchilage Chaminda Weerasekera), the court addressed the procedural issue of the petitioner’s motion to withdraw an application together with an associated revision application. It was held that, without objection from State Counsel, the application for withdrawal would be permitted and the revision application formally dismissed. The principles applied reaffirm efficient procedural practices in civil proceedings, emphasizing that where both parties consent to withdrawal and no contest arises, such withdrawal and dismissal may be effected promptly.

A.W.A. Salam J. — It was determined that, upon motion by petitioner’s counsel to withdraw