Lyceum International School (Private) Limited vs Officer in Charge, Police Station Pilessa and others – CA NO: PHC 81/2017-2021

In the case between Lyceum International School (Private) Limited (Appellant) and Officer in Charge, Police Station, Pilessa and others (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of withdrawal of the appeal by the appellant arising from proceedings originally initiated in the Magistrate’s Court of Pilessa. It was determined that upon the appellant’s request, withdrawal of the application before the Court of Appeal was to be allowed. The principle reaffirmed was that, where an appellant seeks to withdraw an appeal, the Court of Appeal may permit such withdrawal, thereby conclusively disposing of the matter without adjudicating on the substantive merits. This decision relied on procedural fairness and discretion of the appellate court, emphasizing that once the application is permitted to