Golden Sunrise (Pvt) Ltd vs Board of Investment of Sri Lanka – CA 799/2009-2013

In the case between Golden Sunrise (Pvt) Ltd. and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and others, the court addressed the issue of the withdrawal of a writ application by the petitioner. It was held that, upon the petitioner’s counsel communicating the intention to withdraw the application, permission was granted and the case was dismissed without costs. This order reinforced the procedural principle that, where a party seeks to withdraw an application before substantive adjudication, dismissal may be effected without imposing cost consequences. The decision underscores the court’s procedural discretion in allowing withdrawal and disposing of costs in matters not proceeding to judgment.

Anil Gooneratne J. — The proceedings established that, after notification by petitioner’s counsel of