Basnayaka Mudiyanselage Abeypala vs K. Indrani Chandrasekara – CA PHC 138/2006-2013

The case between Basnayaka Mudiyanselage Abeypala (Appellant) and K. Indrani Chandrasekara with the Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat Office, Kabithigollawa (Respondents) addressed the issue of whether the appellant’s appeal should proceed or be rejected due to the non-payment of brief fees as directed by the Court. It was held that the appeal could not proceed since the appellant failed to comply with the notice requiring payment of brief fees, resulting in the formal rejection of the appeal on procedural grounds. This decision reaffirmed the principle that procedural requirements, including payment of mandated fees, must be fulfilled for an appeal to be entertained. Reliance was placed on procedural rules governing appeals, emphasizing that adherence to Court directions and pr