Gamage Ajith Premachandra Perera vs OIC Police Station, Wadduwa – CA PHC NO. 249/06-2013

In the case between Gamage Ajith Premachandra Perera and the Officer in Charge, Police Station, Wadduwa, along with the Hon. Attorney General, the court addressed whether failure by the appellant to pay brief fees as directed by the court constituted grounds for dismissal of the appeal. It was held that non-compliance with the court’s directive regarding the payment of brief fees warranted rejection of the appeal, reinforcing the principle that adherence to procedural requirements is mandatory for the continuation of appeals. The decision relied on the enforcement of court orders and procedural compliance, highlighting that appeals may be validly dismissed when procedural directions are not followed.

A. W.A. Salam, J. — It was established that notice had been issued to the appellant to p