A.H.M Nawas v. Jayantha Chandrani Tennakoon Bulumulla – CA PHC 33/2005-2012

In the case between A.H.M Nawas and Jayantha Chandrani Tennakoon Bulumulla (Municipal Commissioner, The Municipal Council, Kandy) along with the Hon. Attorney General, the court addressed the issue of whether the appeal should be dismissed for non-compliance with court directions regarding the payment of brief fees. The court held that the appeal must be dismissed due to the appellant’s failure to pay the required brief fees and absence, reaffirming the principle that compliance with procedural requirements is a condition precedent for the prosecution of appeals. This decision relied on Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court Rules, emphasizing the necessity of adherence to court-imposed procedural directives.

Sisira de Abrew J. — The findings established that the appellant failed to comply with