Akmimana Vithanage Indra v Kalahe Lokuge Thediyas and Kalahe Lokuge Neli – CA 1310/00-2000

The case between Akmimana Vithanage Indra (Plaintiff-Appellant-Petitioner) and Kalahe Lokuge Thediyas and Kalahe Lokuge Neli (Defendants-Respondents) addressed the issue of procedural compliance concerning the payment of brief fees as required in appellate proceedings. It was held that non-payment of brief fees by the Appellant, despite notification 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. The principle reaffirmed in this decision is that adherence to prescribed procedural rules is essential for the continuation of appellate review. This determination relied on the provisions of the 1978 Rules, highlighting the consequence that non-compliance with procedural requirements result