Godella Kiriellage Siripala vs Sarath Sandanayaka – CA 121/2013-2013

In the case between Godella Kiriellage Siripala (petitioner) and Sarath Sandanayaka, Chairman, Pradeshiya Saba, Eheliyagoda, and others (respondents), the Court addressed the issue concerning the effect of undertakings given by counsel for certain respondents to the Court and the subsequent request by the petitioner for termination of proceedings. It was held that, given the undertaking provided by counsel for the 2nd and 5th respondents—which remained effective as confirmed at the hearing—and upon the petitioner’s application, the proceedings should be terminated. This determination reaffirmed the principle that binding undertakings given to a Court by counsel may justify termination of proceedings, especially where parties express no further need for adjudication. The decision emphasized