Ven. Yatigala Gnanaseeli Thero v. Ven. Gatamanne Saddhatissa Thero & Ven. Debokkawe Rathnasiri Thero – CA PHC 92/2005-2005

In the case between Ven. Yatigala Gnanaseeli Thero and Ven. Gatamanne Saddhatissa Thero & Ven. Debokkawe Rathnasiri Thero, the court addressed the consequences of an appellant’s failure to maintain an updated service address and the procedural requirement to deposit brief fees under Rule 13(b) of the Court of Appeal (1978). It was held that the appellant’s omission to inform the court of a change of address, resulting in undelivered notices and refusal by occupants to accept service, barred further proceedings. Further, non-payment of brief fees obligated the court to dismiss the appeal, reaffirming the principle that compliance with procedural rules is mandatory for the continuation of appellate proceedings. Reliance was placed on court procedure rules, underscoring that parties who fail