Rev.Kotagala Dharmarathana Thero vs Matara Arachchige Yamuna Bandramathi – CA PHC 22/2007-2013

In the case between Rev. Kotagala Dharmarathana Thero (Appellant) and Matara Arachchige Yamuna Bandramathi, Rev. Batugampola Chandrasiri Thero, and M.G.M. Searath Maddegoda (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of whether the appellant’s appeal should be withdrawn as per the application made by the appellant. The court determined that, upon the appellant’s own motion to withdraw and the absence of representation for the respondents, the appeal be allowed to be withdrawn and dismissed without costs. This holding reaffirmed the principle that an appellant is entitled to withdraw an appeal at their discretion, subject to the court’s approval. The decision relied on procedural fairness and the absence of contest by the respondents, emphasizing streamlined appellate process when withdraw