Thelikada Manjuwana Multi-Purpose Coop Society Ltd vs Sunil Suriyarachchi – CA 1243/98 F -2013

The case between Sunil Suriyarachchi and Thelikada Manjuwana Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Ltd. involved a dispute over the purchase and ownership of 7 perches of land. It was determined that a settlement was reached between the parties, whereby the defendant-appellant would purchase the disputed land for Rs. 1.4 million within three months from the date of the judgment. This resolution reaffirmed the principle that amicable settlement between parties is encouraged and permitted in civil disputes, with the court’s approval being necessary for formal withdrawal of appeals. Reliance was placed on established civil procedure, emphasizing that once parties resolve their dispute and no further legal controversy remains, dismissal of the pending appeal is appropriate without an order for cos