Udapola Dasanayakalage Reginold Dasanayaka vs Anhettigama Gamaralalage Dharmawardhana – CA PHC/70/2012-2017

In the case between Udapola Dasanayakalage Reginold Dasanayaka (appellant) and Anhettigama Gamaralalage Dharmawardhana, Hingurahena Gamaralalage Amila Wasantha Wijesiri (respondents), the court addressed whether the Provincial High Court’s dismissal of the appellant’s revision application—on the ground that the appellant appeared without an attorney—was justified. It was held that dismissal of the revision application on the mere ground of personal appearance, especially without appropriate record of reasoning, was not warranted. The court reaffirmed the principle that procedural fairness and due consideration of applications on their merits must be observed, even when parties appear in person. Reference was made to the discretionary power of the court and the propriety of exercising such