Surindage Vasanthie Chandani Fernando vs The Hon. Attorney General – CA PHC APN NO. 23/2012-2012

In the case between Surindage Vasanthie Chandani Fernando (on behalf of Samarasinghe Aratchchilage Chaminda Jayalal, Accused Appellant Petitioner) and the Hon. Attorney General, the court addressed whether the Revision Application in CA (PHC) APN Rev APN (Bail) No — 23/2012 should proceed when the related appeal was scheduled for argument. The court determined that the Revision Application should be dismissed upon the request of the petitioner’s counsel, as the substantive appeal was proceeding. This decision reaffirmed the procedural principle that a revisionary application is not necessary when the main appeal is pending or set for argument, ensuring judicial efficiency.

Rohini Marasinghe J. — It was determined that, upon application by the petitioner’s counsel to withdraw the Revisio