Nice Apparale (Pvt) Ltd vs Commissioner of Labour – CA PHC 214/07-2013

In the case between Nice Apparel (Pvt) Ltd and the Commissioner of Labour, Labour Department, District Labour Office, Awissawella, the court addressed whether the appeal by Nice Apparel (Pvt) Ltd should be rejected for failure to deposit the required brief fees as directed by official notice. It was held that the notice instructing payment was duly issued and, as it was not returned undelivered, was presumed served upon the appellant. The appellant’s failure to deposit the required brief fees constituted a procedural default, warranting rejection of the appeal. This determination reaffirmed the procedural principle that compliance with court directions regarding fee payment is essential for the continuation of an appeal, emphasizing procedural regularity as foundational to appellate practi