Piyadasa Weerasuriya vs Soma Senevirathna and others – CA PHC 57/2005-2005

In the dispute between Piyadasa Weerasuriya (Thannewatta, Kolonnawa) and others (appellants) and Soma Senevirathna (Idakatiyawatta, Batalanda, Palmadulla) and others (respondents), the court addressed whether compliance with a prior order to pay brief fees within a specified period had been achieved by the appellants, and the subsequent legal consequence of non-compliance. It was determined that the appellants failed to pay the required brief fees by the deadline and did not appear in court as directed, despite being notified through the Registrar. Relying on Supreme Court Rule 13(b), the appeal was dismissed for non-compliance, reaffirming the principle that adherence to court procedural orders is mandatory and failure to do so justifies dismissal of proceedings. The case underscores that