Lokugamage Wimalasiri vs Public Service Commission of Sabaragamuwa Province – CA PHC NO.151/2007-2013

In the case between Lokugamage Wimalasiri and the Public Service Commission of Sabaragamuwa Province and Others, the court addressed whether an appeal should proceed in circumstances where the appellant failed to pay the required brief fees and was neither present nor represented at the hearing. It was determined that, following proper notice and non-compliance with fee payment requirements, the appeal warranted rejection. The decision reaffirmed the principle that procedural compliance is crucial for the continuance of appeals, emphasizing the enforceability of court orders and the consequences of procedural default.

A.W.A.SALAM, J. — It was found that the appellant was absent and unrepresented at the hearing despite receiving notice to pay the brief fees. Due to the failure to pay the