Customs Inspector ii Union Vs. Sudharma Karunarathna and others – CA WRIT 680/2011-2012

In the case between Customs Inspector ii Union and Sudharma Karunarathna, Director General of Customs, alongside other respondents, the court addressed the withdrawal of a petition presented by the union. The issue focused on whether the petition could be withdrawn as requested by the petitioner’s counsel. It was held that the application for withdrawal was allowed, and the case was dismissed without costs, reinforcing the procedural principle that parties may withdraw petitions subject to the court’s approval. The decision aligns with established practice for withdrawal of applications before the Court of Appeal, highlighting the court’s discretionary power to permit such withdrawals and determine the terms of dismissal.

S. Sriskandarajah, J (P,C/A) — The findings established that since