Kalanchidewage Sirimawathi Allapamula, Meethirigala v. Odiris Gunarathna and Others – CA NO. 1144/2000-2000

In the case between Kalanchidewage Sirimawathi Allapamula (Plaintiff-Appellant) and Odiris Gunarathna, among others (Defendant-Respondents), the court addressed the issue of the continuation of an appeal in a dispute related to land partition or ownership. It was determined that the Plaintiff-Appellant, having personally appeared and made an application to withdraw the appeal, should be permitted to do so. The appeal was therefore dismissed without costs. The principle affirmed was that a party is entitled to withdraw an appeal subject to the court’s permission, and the dismissed appeal does not carry cost implications for the withdrawing party. The decision underscored procedural fairness in withdrawal applications and mandated that the main record be returned to the District Court for ap