Mohommadu Abdul Kareem and Saladeen Napidu Niya vs Ritigahamula watte Gedara Suraba Madawala, Ulpatha, Katawala – CA APPEAL NO.183/98 F -2013

In the case between Mohommadu Abdul Kareem and Saladeen Napidu Niya (Plaintiffs) and Ritigahamula watte Gedara Suraba (Defendant), the court addressed the issue of whether an appeal (CA Appeal No. 183/98(F)) could proceed in the absence of the defendant-appellant and his legal representative. It was determined that, following several unsuccessful attempts to notify the defendant-appellant and his attorney—one being confirmed deceased and the other having left the country—the appeal could not be sustained. Accordingly, the appeal was ordered abated, reaffirming the principle that procedural compliance regarding representation is essential for the continuation of appeal proceedings. This decision relied on the necessity of effective notice and representation for the parties involved, emphasi