Priyani, E. Soysa v. Rienzie Arsecularatne – sllr 1999 volume 2 page 179

In the case between Priyani E. Soysa and Rienzie Arsecularatne, the Supreme Court addressed the issue of compliance with Rules 2, 6, 8, and the proviso thereto of the Supreme Court Rules in respect of applications for special leave to appeal. It was determined that the case turned on whether non-compliance with procedural requirements—specifically, the tendering of documents and the correct service of notice—necessitated dismissal of the application. The ruling reaffirmed the principle that judicial discretion must balance adherence to procedural formalities with the need to avoid unjustly barring substantive justice. Reliance was placed on the interpretation of procedural rules and the application of judicial discretion as to whether technical non-compliance should operate as an absolute