Siriwardana Mudiyanselage Sadana Anuradha vs Hon. Attorney General – CA PHC APN 03/2012-2012

In the appeal between Siriwardana Mudiyanselage Sadana Anuradha and the Hon. Attorney General along with the Officer in-charge of Maharagama Police Station, the court addressed whether the appeal should proceed when the suspect had already been discharged by the Attorney General. It was held that since the suspect was discharged and the appellant was both absent and unrepresented, the appeal stood for dismissal. This holding reaffirmed that where a suspect is discharged and no party is present or represented, continuation of appeal is unwarranted. Reference was made to the submissions by State Counsel and prevailing procedural principles, underscoring that dismissal is appropriate under such circumstances.

Sisira de Abrew J. — The facts established that the petitioner was neither present