H.M Muthu Banda Herath vs W.M. Madduma Banda – CA 1411/99-2013

The case between H.M. Muthu Banda Herath (Plaintiff-Appellant) and W.M. Madduma Banda (Defendant-Respondent) addressed the issue of whether an appeal should be entertained when the appellant fails to comply with procedural and administrative requirements, such as providing a valid address and paying required brief fees. It was held that the appeal could not proceed due to these deficiencies, reaffirming the principle that strict adherence to court procedures is necessary for appellate review. This decision relied on Rule 13(b) of the Appellate Procedure Copies of Records Rules 1978, emphasizing that disregard of procedural mandates results in the rejection of an appeal.

H.N.J. Perera J. — It was determined that the Plaintiff-Appellant was absent and unrepresented at the hearing, and noti