J.A.D.M. Layanal Jayasooriya vs Bulathsinhala Appuhamilage Kamalawathi Koore – CA 845/99 F -2012

The case between J.A.D.M. Layanal Jayasooriya (Appellant) and Bulathsinhala Appuhamilage Kamalawathi Koore (Respondent) addressed whether an appeal should be dismissed due to procedural irregularities, specifically relating to the service of notice and the appellant’s failure to deposit the required brief fees in accordance with rule 13(b) of the Court of Appeal rules (1978). It was held that failure to comply with these procedural requirements necessitated the dismissal of the appeal. The principle reaffirmed is that strict adherence to procedural rules governing appeals is mandatory, as derived from the relevant statute and Court of Appeal rules. The decision highlights the importance of procedural compliance in appellate proceedings.

A.W.A. Salam J. — It was determined that both parti