Silva v. Sankaram and Others – sllr 2002 volume 2 page 209

In Silva v. Sankaram and Others, the court considered whether a petition of appeal filed on the day following a Sunday—when the statutory period expired on a public holiday—complied with section 755(3) of the Civil Procedure Code. The conclusion established that the statutory period of “within 60 days” is strictly calculated, with no allowance for extension if the final day falls on a Sunday or public holiday, resulting in rejection of the belated appeal. The decision emphasized the imperative nature of procedural deadlines, relying on strict statutory interpretation and citing relevant case law, thereby reaffirming the principle that compliance with statutory time limits is mandatory and admits no exceptions for holidays.

Dissanayake, J. — The findings established that strict adherence