Nihal Kotalawala vs. The Secretary, Ministry of Southern Provincial Education – CA PHC 186/2006-2013

In the case between Nihal Kotalawala (Appellant) and The Secretary, Ministry of Southern Provincial Education, Land and Land Development, Galle (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether an appeal can proceed when the appellant has failed to deposit the required brief fees in response to a court-issued notice. The court determined that non-compliance with such procedural requirements mandates the rejection of the appeal. The decision reaffirms the principle that adherence to procedural rules is essential in appellate practice. Reliance was placed on procedural court statutes and rules governing appeal administration, emphasizing that failure to comply with mandatory procedural obligations results in procedural dismissal of the appeal.

A.W.A. Salam J. — It was determined that