C.A. (PHC) No. 192/2020: D.M. Sugath Devaraj vs. Officer in Charge, Police Station, Habarana et al. – CA PHC NO. 192/2020-2020

The case between D.M. Sugath Devaraj (Claimant-Petitioner-Appellant) and Officer in Charge, Police Station, Habarana, Hon. Attorney General, Samaraweera Arachchige Indika Sampath Samaraweera, and Warnajeshta Mudiyanselage Chathuranga Thilina Kumara Arabepola addressed the procedural issue regarding whether the appeal filed by D.M. Sugath Devaraj could proceed given non-payment of required brief fees. It was held that, due to the appellant’s absence, lack of legal representation, and failure to comply with a directive to submit the brief fees, the appeal must be dismissed. The principle reaffirmed was that procedural compliance, specifically timely payment of court-ordered fees, is essential to the continuation of appeals. This decision relied upon procedural requirements and court orders c