Abdul Saleem Daniyed v. Abdul Saleem Milas et al. – CA PHC/145/2002-2002

In the case between Abdul Saleem Daniyed (4th Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant) and Abdul Saleem Milas, Abdul Saleem Rinoos, and Abdul Saleem Pathima Asuriya (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Respondent-Respondents), the court addressed whether an application to re-list an appeal dismissed for non-appearance should be granted, specifically considering if “sufficient cause” under Section 769(2) of the Civil Procedure Code had been established for the Appellant’s absence. The findings determined that postal records and case history demonstrated court notice was duly served, and related documents had been received at the same address, undermining the Appellant’s claim of non-receipt. The Appellant’s procedural challenge regarding the number of signatories on a prior order was held to be outside the scope of