Karunarathna Mudiyanselage Madduma Bandara Vs. The Hon. Attorney General – CPA 37/2019-2021

In the case between Karunarathna Mudiyanselage Madduma Bandara (26th Accused-Petitioner) and The Hon. Attorney General, the court addressed the issue of the Petitioner’s request to withdraw an application for revision under Article 138 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka. The court held that the application for withdrawal was permitted, reaffirming the principle that leave for withdrawal of proceedings may be granted at the court’s discretion when requested by the party who initiated the action. This decision relied on procedural fairness and established practice, emphasizing that when a Petitioner opts to withdraw a filing, the appellate process is thereby concluded upon the court’s approval.

Menaka Wijesundara J. — Upon review of the application and submissions by counsel, the request to