R.L.M. Piyaseeli Ranathunga vs Wimala Ranathunga et al. – CA 245/2000-2000

In the case between R.L.M. Piyaseeli Ranathunga (Plaintiff-Appellant) and Wimala Ranathunga, K.S. Ranathunga, and R. Ranathunga (Defendant-Respondents), the court addressed whether the Defendant-Appellant’s failure to pay brief fees as mandated by Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court (Court of Appeal – Appellate Procedure – Copies of Records) Rules 1978 justified the rejection of the appeal. It was held that non-compliance with the court’s order regarding payment of brief fees warranted rejection of the appeal, reaffirming the principle that fulfillment of procedural requirements is essential to proceed with appellate matters. Reliance was placed on Rule 13(b) of the relevant rules, emphasizing that neglecting mandatory procedural directives can result in the dismissal of an appeal without cost