C.M. Nandawathie vs Hon. Attorney General – CA PHC NO. 186/2004-2014

In the case between C.M. Nandawathie (Appellant/Plaintiff) and the Hon. Attorney General (Respondent/Defendant), the court addressed the issue of whether an appeal could be withdrawn with a reservation for the appellant to file a revision application at a future date. The appeal was allowed to be withdrawn with such a reservation, and the appeal was formally dismissed. This holding reaffirmed the principle that withdrawal of an appeal does not preclude a party from seeking other remedies, subject to any express reservations recorded by the court. The decision is grounded in procedural fairness, emphasizing the importance of preserving litigants’ options within the bounds of the procedural framework.

A.W.A. Salam, J (PICA) — It was recorded that counsel for the appellant moved to withdraw