Harshani and Darnith

In the matter of *Harshani and Darnith*, heard before Macmillan J, the father sought leave to withdraw his contravention applications filed on 9 October 2013 and 2 September 2014. The specific nature of the dispute underlying these applications is not detailed in the provided text, but the father's request indicates a desire to discontinue proceedings related to alleged contraventions of court orders.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant the father's request for leave to withdraw his contravention applications. This required the court to consider the appropriate procedural course of action when a party wishes to discontinue proceedings of this nature.

Macmillan J granted the father leave to withdraw his contravention applications. The court's reasoning and the specific legal principles applied in reaching this decision are not elaborated upon in the provided extract, beyond the formal order.

The final order of the court was that leave be granted to the father to withdraw his contravention applications filed on 9 October 2013 and 2 September 2014.