Gama Athiralalage Sugathadasa Perera vs Gonaduwe Sunethra Sil Mathawa – CA PHC 39/2007-2013

In the case between Gama Athiralalage Sugathadasa Perera (Appellant) and Gonaduwe Sunethra Sil Mathawa (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether the appeal should be entertained given the appellant’s failure to comply with the procedural requirement of depositing brief fees after being duly notified. It was concluded that the appeal could not proceed due to non-payment of the required fees, affirming the principle that compliance with court procedural directives, including the deposit of brief fees, is mandatory to sustain an appeal. Reliance was placed on procedural rules governing the conduct of appeals, underscoring the necessity of adherence to such requirements for the continuation of appellate proceedings.

A.W.A. Salam J. — The findings established that the appellant w