Dr. (Mrs.) C.N. Karunaratne et al. vs The Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital Board – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO: 208/2011-2014

The case between Dr. (Mrs.) C.N. Karunaratne, Dr. (Mrs.) D. Anula Wijesundera, Dr. Gamini C. Goonethilake, and The Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital Board, concerned a writ application seeking relief by the petitioners against the respondent hospital board and others. It was held that the proceedings were terminated upon notification to the court of a settlement between the parties, with the settlement terms recorded through filed motions. This approach reaffirmed the legal principle that courts may endorse and terminate proceedings upon the parties’ mutual settlement. The decision relied on the documentary evidence of filed motions and emphasized the endorsing court’s limited role in confirming the procedural termination when resolution is reached by consent.

Deepali Wijesundera J. —