Gammahiyalage Darmadasa vs OIC Police Station, Pindeniya – CA PHC NO. 245/06-2013

In the case between Gammahiyalage Darmadasa and the Officer in Charge (OIC), Police Station, Pindeniya, and the Hon. Attorney General, the court addressed whether an appellant’s failure to comply with a directive to pay brief fees justified the rejection of an appeal. It was determined that the appellant, having been duly notified of the obligation to pay brief fees, did not comply with the court’s direction, and accordingly, the appeal was rejected. The decision reaffirmed the principle that procedural compliance with court orders is fundamental to the appellate process. The determination was made with reference to the necessity for adherence to judicial directives, underscoring that non-compliance may result in the denial of relief.

A. W.A. Salam J. — It was established that the appell