Gihan Amal Nanayakkara vs OIC Special Investigation Unit – CA PHC 131/2012-2013

The case between Gihan Amal Nanayakkara and the OIC, Special Investigation Unit, Police Station, Mt. Lavinia, addressed the issue of whether an appeal should be entertained or rejected on account of non-payment of the required brief fees. It was held that the appeal stands rejected due to the appellant’s failure to pay brief fees as mandated by procedural rules. The holding reaffirmed the principle that compliance with procedural requirements, specifically Rule 13(b) of the Preparation of Appeal Briefs (Court of Appeal, 1978), is essential for the prosecution of appeals. This decision relied on the explicit provision that non-payment of brief fees results in rejection of the appeal, emphasizing the strict application of appellate procedural rules.

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