Irippuge Alice Margret Fernando vs Gallage Samie Dias and Gallage Ananda Dias – 2365/P-2001

The case between Savalappulige Irene Mary Jacintha (as substituted for the deceased Irippuge Alice Margret Fernando) and Gallage Samie Dias with Gallage Ananda Dias addressed the issue of whether an appeal should be rejected due to non-compliance with procedural requirements, specifically the payment of brief fees under court rules. It was held that failure to pay the required brief fees, despite formal notice in accordance with Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court (Court of Appeal-Appellate Procedure Copies of Records) Rule, 1978, warrants rejection of the appeal. The principle reaffirmed is that adherence to procedural requirements is a prerequisite for the prosecution of appeals. The decision relied on established court rules, emphasizing that the procedural framework must be strictly observ