Mrs. Kumari Asoka Ratnaweera vs Major General V.R. De Silva et al. – 167/2011-2014

The case between Mrs. Kumari Asoka Ratnaweera (Petitioner) and Major General V.R. De Silva (Commissioner General of Prisons) and others (Respondents) addressed the procedural issue of withdrawal of a writ application by the petitioner. It was determined that upon the petitioner’s request and confirmation by counsel, the application would be withdrawn and dismissed without costs. The principle reaffirmed was that parties retain the right to withdraw applications before the court, and such withdrawal, when accepted, results in dismissal without further adjudication on the merits.

Deepali Wijesundera J. — Findings established that the petitioner, being present in court and duly represented by counsel, sought to withdraw the application. It was approved that the petition be withdrawn, and th