Rathnapala Abewardana v. Yasawathi De Silva – CA 643/2000-2000

In the case between Yasawathi De Silva (and others) and Rathnapala Abewardana, the Court of Appeal considered the continuation of an appeal originally brought from District Court of Galle Case No. 12188/L. The principal legal issue concerned whether the appeal, following an out-of-court settlement, should proceed or be withdrawn. It was determined that, upon submission of settlement terms and a corresponding application for withdrawal, the appeal would be dismissed without an order for costs. The ruling underscored the procedural effect of party settlement on pending appeals, applying established practice that permits withdrawal and dismissals in such circumstances, and directed the case record to be returned to the District Court.

Upaly Abeyrathne J. — It was recorded that the appellant