The Officer in Charge, Police Station, Kotahena vs Uduwara Arachchilage Prabath Suranga – CA PHC APN NO: 166/11-2012

In the case between Geekiyanage Darshani Indakanthi (Petitioner) and The Officer in Charge, Police Station, Kotahena, and the Hon Attorney General (Respondents), the court addressed the status of an application connected to pending criminal proceedings against Uduwara Arachchilage Prabath Suranga. It was determined that upon being informed the indictment had already been dispatched to the appropriate High Court, and observing the absence of the petitioner and legal counsel, the application lacked support. Consequently, the application was dismissed. This ruling reconfirmed the principle that applications not supported by appearance or argument may be dismissed, reflecting procedural requirements for the continuation of appellate relief.

Rohini Marasinghe J. — It was established that as t