Unnamed Appellant vs Plaintiff-Respondent – CA 1327/2000-2012

In C.A. 1327/2000 (F) D.C Embilipitiya 5774/M, between the Plaintiff-Respondent (represented by Chamdima Induruwa) and the Appellant (identity not fully specified in the extract), the court addressed the issue of whether an appeal may proceed when the appellant fails to pay brief fees as directed under Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court (Court of Appeal Appellate Procedure Copies of Records) Rules 1978. It was held that non-compliance with court-ordered payment of brief fees justified the rejection of the appeal, reaffirming the principle that adherence to procedural rules is essential for the continuation of appellate proceedings. This decision relied on Rule 13(b) of the relevant appellate procedure, emphasizing the importance of procedural compliance and confirming that administrative requ