J.K Rajitha Prasanna Jayanetti Vs. Savithri Anjalika Wijesingha – CA WRIT 556/2011-2012

In the case between J.K Rajitha Prasanna Jayanetti (Appellant) and Savithri Anjalika Wijesingha (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether to allow the withdrawal of a CA Writ petition. It was determined that the application for withdrawal should be permitted, resulting in the dismissal of the writ application without costs. This holding affirms that a party is entitled to withdraw an application upon request to the court, and the disposition of such withdrawal may be made without imposing costs on the parties. The decision reinforces procedural fairness and judicial discretion in granting withdrawal of petitions in appellate proceedings.

S. Sriskandarajah, J. — The findings established that, upon the request by counsel for the petitioner, the application for withdrawal of th