Abeyrathna vs Co-Operative Development Bank – CA PHC 102/2005-2005

In the case between Pahala Diyaneg Gedara Abeyrathna (appellant) and P.S.L. Fonseka, Commissioner & Registrar, Co-Operative Development Bank (Colombo 03), along with Kumari Weerasekara, Commissioner & Registrar, Co-Operative Development Bank (Kurunegala) (respondents), the court considered the status of an appeal in light of an out-of-court settlement. The court determined that the appeal should be dismissed as both parties had resolved the matter amicably, with no order as to costs. The outcome reaffirmed the principle that a court may permit withdrawal and dismissal of an appeal following settlement per party request, emphasizing efficient judicial process when disputes are resolved out of court.

A.W.A. Salam J. — It was concluded that, by request of the appellant’s counsel, the appeal