R.P Gunawansa vs. H.M.R. Pilapitiya & U.K.M. Jayathilake – CA PHC 08/2005-2005

In the case between R.P. Gunawansa (Appellant) and H.M.R. Pilapitiya (Director of Medical Services, Central Provincial Office, Kandy), with U.K.M. Jayathilake (Assistant Director, Provincial Medical Services Office, Mathale) as Respondents, the Court addressed whether an appeal should be dismissed due to the appellant’s failure to pay brief fees as previously ordered. It was held that the appeal warranted dismissal based on non-compliance with the procedural requirement of fee payment and absence at the hearing, reaffirming the principle that strict adherence to court-ordered procedural timelines is mandatory. Reliance was placed on Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court Rules, underscoring the necessity of procedural compliance for the progression of appeals.

Sisira de Abrew J. — Upon review o