Morgan Engineering (Pvt) Ltd vs Mr. L.H.M.B.B. Herath – CA PHC NO. 202/2006-2013

The case between Morgan Engineering (Pvt) Ltd and Mr. L.H.M.B.B. Herath, Chief Manager, Welfare and Industrial Relations, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, addressed the issue of whether an appeal could proceed where the appellant failed to deposit the required brief fees after notice. It was held that the appeal must be rejected, reinforcing the procedural requirement that an appellant must comply with court directions regarding brief fee deposits for the appeal to be entertained. This determination relied on established appellate procedure, underscoring the court’s commitment to procedural compliance as a precondition for hearing appeals.

A.W.A. Salam J. — It was determined that the appellant, despite being duly notified, was both absent and unrepresented and had failed to comply with the cou