Samanthi Shamali Edirisinghe vs Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka Ltd – CA PHC APPEAL NO.111/2007-2013

In the case between Samanthi Shamali Edirisinghe (Petitioner/Appellant) and Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka Ltd. with the Hon. Attorney General (Respondents), the court addressed whether the appeal should be maintained in light of procedural defects, specifically the non-payment of brief fees and the appellant’s unavailability at the recorded address. It was determined that the appeal could not proceed due to these procedural failures. The governing principle reaffirmed that compliance with procedural rules, such as payment of statutory fees and accurate provision of address, is essential for the maintenance of an appeal. Reliance was placed on rules regarding appellate procedure, underscoring that strict adherence to procedural requirements is necessary to prevent dismissal of appeals on techn