Jaila Baleen Sithy Fathima vs Officer In-Charge, Police Station, Granpass – CA PHC APPEAL NO.116/06-2013

In the case between Jaila Baleen Sithy Fathima and the Officer In-Charge, Police Station, Granpass, the court addressed the issue of whether an appeal should proceed when the appellant failed to pay brief fees as directed by the Court. It was held that non-compliance with a procedural order relating to payment of brief fees resulted in procedural rejection of the appeal. The principle reaffirmed is that adherence to court-ordered procedural requirements is mandatory for the continuation of an appeal process. This decision was guided by procedural rules governing appellate practice, emphasizing that failure to comply with court directions regarding fees attracts rejection of the appeal on procedural grounds.

A.W.A.Salam J. — Upon review of court records, it was observed that the appellant