Chandana Asiri Vanniarachchi vs Officer in-charge Police Station, Katunayaka – CA PHC 38/2005-2012

In the case between Chandana Asiri Vanniarachchi (petitioner) and the Officer in-charge, Police Station, Katunayaka with the Hon. Attorney General (respondents), the court addressed the issue of procedural compliance in appellate proceedings—specifically, the consequences for failure to pay brief fees and comply with orders relating to representation and appearance. It was determined that the appellant’s appeal should be dismissed under Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court Rules due to non-payment of fees and absence at the hearing, despite proper notice being served. This decision reaffirmed the principle that compliance with court directions is mandatory for pursuing legal remedies, relying on Supreme Court procedural rules, and underscored that failure to adhere to such orders results in dis