Wijesinghe Arachchilage Premarathne vs OIC Police Station – CA PHC 120/2007-2013

In the case between Wijesinghe Arachchilage Premarathne (Appellant) and the Officer in Charge, Police Station, Opanayaka, with the Attorney General as Respondent, the court addressed whether the appellant’s appeal could be dismissed for procedural non-compliance following refusal of notice at the provided address and failure to comply with requirements regarding notification and payment of brief fees. It was held that rejection of the appeal was warranted under rule 13(b) of the Court of Appeal (Preparation of Appeal) Rules 1978, reaffirming the principle that strict adherence to procedural requirements, including proper notification and fee payment, is necessary for appeals to proceed. Reliance was placed on the relevant procedural rules, underlining the consequence that appeals may be di