A.S. Mumthajil vs Hon. Attorney General – CA 211/2009-2009

In the case between A.S. Mumthajil (Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether to proceed with an appeal in light of the appellant’s death during the pendency of the case. It was held that, upon formal notification and certification of the appellant’s death, no grounds existed to continue with the appeal, and the matter was accordingly abated. The decision reaffirms the principle that legal proceedings against deceased parties may be formally terminated by abatement when death is established during the appeal process. This outcome relied upon procedural considerations and court practice concerning the status of parties, underscoring the definitive procedural impact of an appellant’s death on pending appeals.

Anil Gooneratne J. — Upon r