Lokuge Prasanna Ranjith De Silva vs Hon. Attorney General – CA 175/2011-2011

In the case between Lokuge Prasanna Ranjith De Silva and the Hon. Attorney General, the court addressed the issue of the accused-appellant’s withdrawal of an appeal against conviction and the commencement date for serving the sentence. It was determined that, upon application by counsel, the appeal would be dismissed and the sentence would commence from the original date of sentencing. The decision reiterates that upon voluntary withdrawal, the procedural right to appeal terminates, and existing judicial orders on sentencing implementation stand. The order was guided by procedural fairness and clear record of judicial directions, affirming the binding effect of formal withdrawal and sentence commencement as per the court’s directive.

Sisira de Abrew J. — The record established that the a