Prasanth Wijendra Manawadu De Hewan vs Chaminda Wijesiri – CA PHC 181/2012-2013

In the dispute between Prasanth Wijendra Manawadu De Hewan (Appellant) and Chaminda Wijesiri with D.B.W. Chandrani De Silva (Respondents, both of the Municipal Council, Bandarawela), the court considered whether to allow the appellant’s appeal to proceed following non-compliance with a court order to pay brief fees by a specified date. The findings established that after notice was issued directing payment by 14.05.2013, and in the absence of the appellant or representation on the compliance date, the required fees were not paid. As a result, it was determined that the appeal stood rejected for failure to comply with procedural requirements. The underlying legal principle reaffirmed is that compliance with court-imposed procedural deadlines is mandatory, and non-compliance will result in d