A.H.A. Podi Nona Hamine vs W.J.V.A. Bengemin – CA 432/99 F -2013

In the case between A.H.A. Podi Nona Hamine (Complainant-Appellant) and W.J.V.A. Bengemin (Defendant-Respondent, later substituted by Wijethunga Jayawardena Weebadiu Arachchige Jude Milroy), the court addressed the issue of procedural compliance regarding the payment of brief fees in appellate proceedings. It was held that the failure to comply with the mandatory requirement for the timely payment of brief fees warranted dismissal of the appeal, reaffirming the principle that court-mandated procedural rules must be strictly adhered to for the proper administration of justice. This decision relied on rule 13(b) of the 1978 Court of Appeal brief preparation rules, emphasizing that non-compliance with these procedural requirements results in dismissal, ensuring the integrity and efficiency of