S. Jayarathne Vs. OIC Police Station Bulathkohupitiya – CA PHC 13/2012-2012

In the case between S. Jayarathne, Bulathkohupitiya (Appellant) and the OIC, Police Station, Bulathkohupitiya (Respondent), the court considered whether the appeal filed by the appellant should be permitted to proceed or be withdrawn. The holding determined that, upon motion by the appellant’s counsel to withdraw and no objection from the respondent, the appeal was allowed to be withdrawn and was dismissed without costs. This decision reaffirms the principle that such withdrawal applications, when consented to by both parties, may be granted without further order regarding costs. The order was rendered in accordance with the procedural agreement of the parties, ensuring finality to the litigation without an adverse cost order.

A.W.A Salam J. — It was noted that the counsel for the Petiti