M. Prince Gunawardane vs Hon.Attorney General – CA PHC 161/2003-2003

In the case between M. Prince Gunawardane and the Hon. Attorney General, the court addressed the issue of appellate jurisdiction and case management following the appeal of PHC Balapitiya Case No. 116/2000 to the Supreme Court. It was established that, since the matter had already been submitted for Supreme Court consideration as confirmed by the relevant orders and journal entries, the Court of Appeal proceedings were no longer warranted. The registrar was directed to transmit the original brief to the relevant High Court for onward submission to the Supreme Court. The appeal before the Court of Appeal was dismissed, reaffirming the principle that once jurisdiction is invoked in the Supreme Court, parallel appellate proceedings must be terminated to avoid duplicity and ensure proper forum