Ranathunga A. Hemanthi & Sumith Ranathunga vs Abeysinghe Arachchige Pathnayake Bandara – CA PHC NO. 140/2007-2013

In the case between Ranathunga A. Hemanthi and Sumith Ranathunga (appellants) and Abeysinghe Arachchige Pathnayake Bandara (respondent), the court addressed whether an appeal filed by the appellants should proceed or be withdrawn. The appeal was dismissed without costs after a written request for withdrawal was made by the appellants. It was established that a party may, by written application, withdraw its own appeal, and such a request can be acted on even in the absence of party representation at the hearing. This approach affirms the procedural principle permitting voluntary withdrawal of appeals upon written application, reflecting procedural fairness and finality of litigation.

A.W.A.SALAM J. — It was determined that the appellants’ letter dated 18.06.2013 constituted a valid appli