Ahamed Lathin Jawad vs Director General, National Archeology Department – CA PHC 150/2012-2013

In the case between Ahamed Lathin Jawad (Appellant) and the Director General, National Archeology Department, Colombo (Respondent), the court addressed whether the appellant’s failure to pay the brief fees, as mandated by Rule 13(b) of the Court of Appeal (Preparation of Appeal Briefs) Rules 1978, warranted the rejection of the appeal. It was held that non-compliance with the procedural requirement for payment of brief fees led to the dismissal of the appeal. The principle reaffirmed is that strict adherence to procedural rules, specifically the payment of statutory fees, is essential for the continuation of appeals. The decision was based on the relevant procedural rule and highlighted the importance of complying with court-ordered notifications, with the impact being that appeals may be