Abdul Hameed Mohomed Fausi vs Rev.Somananda Thero – CA PHC 247/2004-2012

The case between Abdul Hameed Mohomed Fausi (Appellant) and Rev. Somananda Thero, Patiya Sumanasena Peris, and the Officer in Charge, Police Station, Kohuwala (Respondents) concerned the issue of whether an appeal should be entertained despite the appellant’s failure to pay the required brief fees and to appear as directed by the Court. The appeal was dismissed on the basis of non-compliance with explicit court orders, reaffirming the principle that adherence to procedural requirements is a precondition for the continuation of appellate proceedings. The decision was grounded in Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court Rules, emphasizing that failure to comply with court-mandated procedural steps justifies dismissal of the appeal.

Sisira de Abrew J. — The evidence established that the appellant wa