Superior New Wear Company Ltd vs President, Municipal Council, Panadura – CA PHC APPEAL NO.57/06-2013

In the case between Superior New Wear Company Ltd and the President, Secretary, and Municipal Council of Panadura, the court addressed the issue of whether an appeal should be entertained despite the appellant’s failure to update its address and failure to deposit the requisite brief fees in accordance with court procedural rules. It was held that the appeal must be rejected due to non-compliance with these procedural requirements, reaffirming the principle that strict adherence to procedural obligations is necessary for the proper administration of justice. The decision relied on Rule 13(b) of the Preparation of Appeal Briefs, Court of Appeal-1978, emphasizing that appeals will not be entertained when there are substantial procedural lapses by the parties.

A.W.A.Salam J. — The findings