Gedage Huwand Wickremanayake et al. v. H.A.I. Hanajakkara and H.A.G. Manayakkara – CA 1031/97-2012

The case between Gedage Huwand Wickremanayake and others (Plaintiffs/Respondents) and H. A. M. Manayakkara and others (Defendants/Appellants) concerned the procedural requirement for appellants to deposit brief preparation fees under Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court Rules. The appeal was dismissed due to the appellants’ failure to deposit the mandated amount after notice was returned undelivered, reaffirming the principle that strict compliance with appellate procedural rules is necessary to sustain an appeal. This decision underscored the importance of adherence to procedural steps in appellate proceedings and directed that the record be returned to the originating District Court, reflecting an enforcement of procedural regularity in appeals.

Eric Basnayake J. — It was determined that th