C.A. Appeal 716/99… – CA Appeal 716/99-2012

In the case between the appellant (represented by Yassas Sakalasuriya with Mohan Lal Ratwatee) and the respondent (absent and unrepresented), the court addressed the procedural issue of an appellant’s request to withdraw an appeal previously lodged in the District Court of Bandarawela (Case No. 35/L), now presented as C.A. Appeal 716/99 before the Court of Appeal. The court determined that, pursuant to the appellant’s counsel’s application, the withdrawal of the appeal should be permitted, resulting in a dismissal of the appeal without costs. The case record was ordered to be returned to the District Court. This decision reiterated the discretionary powers of the appellate court in managing procedural applications such as withdrawal and affirmed that such applications may be allowed, espec