Samantha Depani Kalubowila & Ajith Kalubowila vs W.M Nishantha Rasika Kumara – CA PHC NO. 42/06-2013

In the case between Samantha Depani Kalubowila and Ajith Kalubowila (Appellants) and W.M Nishantha Rasika Kumara (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether an appeal should proceed in the absence of payment of required brief fees by the appellants as previously ordered. It was held that failure to comply with a court order directing payment of brief fees warranted rejection of the appeal on procedural grounds, thus precluding examination of substantive matters. The principle reaffirmed emphasizes that compliance with procedural orders, specifically related to the payment of brief fees, is mandatory for the continuation of appellate proceedings. Reliance was placed on procedural requirements prescribed by appellate practice, underscoring that strict adherence to court directions