Nadugala Vidhana Pathiranage Piyadasa Rathuralagewatte vs Hon. Attorney General – SC APPEAL NO 88/21-2025

The court addressed compliance with Rule 3(1)(a) and 3(1)(b) of the Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990 regarding the submission of duly certified documents in appellate proceedings. It was determined that the appellant repeatedly failed to file required certified copies of documents, resulting in procedural deficiencies and dismissals at both the High Court and Court of Appeal. The proceedings were evaluated against the standards set by prior precedents and statutory rules, reiterating that strict compliance with procedural requirements is necessary for appellate review. The appeal was dismissed with costs imposed on the appellant, thereby reaffirming the principle that failure to adhere to prescribed procedures precludes substantive legal relief.

S. Thurairaja, PC, J. —