Dilshan Ketwork (Pvt) Ltd. vs G.T.C. Drugs Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. – CA NO. 370/98 F -2012

The case between Dilshan Ketwork (Pvt) Ltd. and G.T.C. Drugs Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. addressed the issue of withdrawal of the appeal by the appellant, Dilshan Ketwork (Pvt) Ltd. It was held that the application to withdraw the appeal was allowed, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal. The principle reaffirmed in this decision is that an appellant may, with the court’s permission, withdraw an appeal, prompting its dismissal in accordance with procedural law. This outcome underscores the discretionary power of the court to permit withdrawal of an appeal when so applied and signals formal closure of appellate proceedings following such dismissal.

K.T. Chitrasiri J. — The appellant’s counsel moved for withdrawal of the pending appeal at the hearing, and after consideration, leave was granted for