D. Sunil Ananda Vs. D.Amila Ranasinghe – CA PHC NO. 90/2003-2003

In the case between D. Sunil Ananda (Defendant – Appellant) and D. Amila Ranasinghe (Respondent – Respondent), the court considered an appeal brought by the Defendant – Appellant against a prior decision. The essential legal issue addressed was whether the Defendant – Appellant’s appeal should proceed or be dismissed upon application by counsel. The appeal was dismissed without costs in accordance with the application to withdraw, reaffirming the principle that an appellant may withdraw an appeal subject to court approval, resulting in dismissal without imposition of costs. The decision relied on the procedural discretion of the court to allow withdrawal of appeals and underscored the court’s authority to dismiss matters accordingly, with effect that no further proceedings would follow and