Koralagamage Don Kitsiri Premathilaka vs Hon. Attorney General – CA PHC NO. 77/2007-2013

In the case between Koralagamage Don Kitsiri Premathilaka (Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department and the OIC, Criminal Investigation Bureau, Police Station, Gampaha (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of whether the appellant’s appeal should proceed in light of the return of notice and nonpayment of brief fees. It was held that the appeal be rejected due to the appellant’s nonpayment of brief fees, emphasizing the procedural requirement that an appellant must ensure proper receipt of notice and comply with court-imposed payment obligations. This decision relied upon established procedural rules regarding service of notice and the consequences of failure to pay brief fees, underscoring that strict adherence to procedural formalities is necessary fo