M.P Amarasinghe vs Abenanda Dias – CA PHC NO. 28/2005-2012

In the case between M.P. Amarasinghe (Appellant) and Abenanda Dias (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether the appellant’s failure to pay brief fees as instructed constituted grounds for dismissal of the appeal under Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court Rules. It was held that non-compliance with the order to pay brief fees and the absence of both parties and their representatives at the hearing justified the dismissal of the appeal. The decision reaffirmed the principle that procedural rules regarding compliance with fee payments are mandatory and that disregard of such requirements can result in the dismissal of proceedings. Reliance was placed on Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court Rules, underscoring the importance of following court procedures for the proper administration of ju