Kumarapatti Pathiranalage Freeda Doreen Peiris vs. Kumarapatti Pathrannehelage Namal Rohitha Peiris & Kumarapatti Pathrannehelage Sunil Jackson Peiris – SC /H.C CA/L.A./137/12-2014

In the case between Kumarapatti Pathiranalage Freeda Doreen Peiris (Respondent) and Kumarapatti Pathrannehelage Namal Rohitha Peiris and Kumarapatti Pathrannehelage Sunil Jackson Peiris (Petitioners), the court addressed the issue of compliance with Rule 8(3) of the Supreme Court Rules 1990 regarding the mandatory tendering of service notices along with a petition for leave to appeal. It was determined that failure to attach the required notices at the time of filing the petition constituted non-compliance with a mandatory procedural requirement, rendering the subsequent late submission insufficient to invoke the court’s jurisdiction. The petition was dismissed, reaffirming the principle that strict adherence to procedural rules, particularly those governing the institution of appeals, is