A.K.M. Sujeewa Weerasekara vs D.A.S. Priyantha Wickramasinghe – CA PHC NO. 280/06-2013

The case between A.K.M. Sujeewa Weerasekara (Appellant/Plaintiff) and D.A.S. Priyantha Wickramasinghe (Respondent/Defendant) concerned whether the appeal could be maintained after the appellant failed to comply with a court order to pay brief fees. The proceedings established that non-payment of court-directed brief fees constitutes valid grounds for rejection of an appeal, thereby underscoring the procedural obligation imposed on appellants. In dismissing the appeal, reliance was placed on the adherence to procedural directives ordained by the court, affirming that failure to comply justifies summary dismissal. This outcome reinforces the procedural discipline required in appellate proceedings and highlights the consequences of non-compliance with court orders.

A.W.A. Salam J. — It was