Dinesh Arachchilage Jayantha Kumara Godlickwatte vs Manadi Pathiranahalage Knyanawathi Ussawa – CA PHC 155/2005-2013

In the case between Dinesh Arachchilage Jayantha Kumara Godlickwatte (Petitioner-Respondent-Appellant) and Manadi Pathiranahalage Knyanawathi Ussawa (Respondent-Respondent), the court addressed whether the appellant’s appeal should continue in light of procedural non-compliance, specifically the failure to pay required brief fees and comply with court directives pursuant to Supreme Court Rules. It was held that the appellant’s failure to fulfill these procedural requirements warranted dismissal of the appeal. The principle reaffirmed the necessity of adherence to Supreme Court procedural rules to maintain the integrity of appellate proceedings. This determination relied upon the established court directives and Supreme Court Rules, signifying that non-compliance with procedural mandates wi