Jayasinghe Arachchige Podi Hamine vs Manawasinghe Arachchilage Paulis Sinyo – CA APPEAL NO.893/99 F -2013

The case between Jayasinghe Arachchige Podi Hamine (Plaintiff/Appellant) and Manawasinghe Arachchilage Paulis Sinyo (Defendant/Respondent) concerned whether the appellant’s appeal should proceed in the absence of the appellant and legal representation. It was held that, given the appellant’s absence at the hearing despite prior notice and lack of representation, the appeal was dismissed. The holding reaffirmed the principle that parties must be present and properly represented for an appeal to be heard, relying on established procedural requirements, and directed the Registrar to communicate the order and transmit the record to the District Court of Kuliyapitiya.

H.N.J.Perera J. — The findings established that when the matter was previously postponed on 19.07.2013, the appellant’s counse