Rupassarage Gunawansha vs OIC Police Station, Udadumbara – CA PHC NO. 224/2005-2012

In the case between Rupassarage Gunawansha (Appellant) and OIC, Police Station, Udadumbara (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether an appeal should proceed when the appellant failed to pay brief fees and was absent and unrepresented in court, specifically in relation to compliance with Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court Rules. It was held that due to non-compliance with procedural requirements, including failure to pay brief fees and absence from court, the appeal was dismissed. The principle reaffirmed is that strict compliance with procedural rules, such as Rule 13(b), is essential for the continuation of appeals. The registrar was directed to return the record to the relevant Provincial High Court, emphasizing the consequence of non-adherence to procedural requirements as pr