Samantha Ranjith, Susantha Ranjith, Ajantha Ranjith vs Wasantha Ranjith – CA 537/97-2013

In the case between Samantha Ranjith, Susantha Ranjith, Ajantha Ranjith (appellants) and Wasantha Ranjith (respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether an appeal ought to proceed when both parties consistently failed to appear or be represented and where the appellants demonstrated a lack of diligence in prosecuting the appeal. The court held that the appeal should be dismissed for non-prosecution, reaffirming the principle that parties have a duty to actively and diligently pursue legal proceedings that they have initiated. This decision relied on established procedural requirements for prosecuting appeals and highlighted the necessity for litigants to take timely steps in furtherance of their cases; failure to do so may result in dismissal.

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