Athapattuge Gamini vs Weerakatiya Gamage Hami – CA PHC 91/2005-2005

In the case between Athapattuge Gamini and Weerakatiya Gamage Hami, Akman Edirisinghe Siriwardana, and the Officer in Charge, Police Station, Kuttigala, the court addressed the issue of withdrawal of the appellant’s appeal in CA PHC 91/2005. It was determined that, upon the appellant’s request for withdrawal and the failure of parties to pay the brief fees, the appeal should be dismissed. This order reaffirmed the principle that a party may withdraw an appeal prior to adjudication, especially when procedural obligations have not been fulfilled. Reference was made to the appellant’s formal request and prevailing court practices, underscoring that dismissal upon withdrawal secures finality in proceedings.

Deepali Wijesundera J. — Upon consideration of the appellant’s request to withdraw th