Bhoruka Power Lanka (Pvt) Ltd and others Vs. Sampath Bank PLC and others – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO. 625/2011-2012

In the case between Bhoruka Power Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Sunro Company (Pvt) Ltd, Dimithri Gunasekera, and Ananda Parakrama Amarasinghe (Petitioners) and Sampath Bank PLC, Seylan Bank PLC, National Development Bank PLC, Hatton National Bank PLC, and Schokman & Samarawickreme (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of the petitioners seeking to withdraw their writ application. It was held that, upon the petitioners’ counsel moving for withdrawal and the respondents raising no objections, the application should be pro forma dismissed. This conclusion reaffirmed the principle that a court may permit withdrawal and formal dismissal of proceedings when all parties consent, consistent with established procedure. The action emphasized the judiciary’s role in facilitating unopposed applications for