I.Sivaguru vs P.A.I. Ganepola – CA PHC NO.37/06-2013

In the matter of I. Sivaguru (Additional Officer in-charge, Karadagolla Farm, Kundasale) v. P.A.I. Ganepola (Manager, Karadagolla Farm, Kundasale), the court examined whether the appeal filed by the appellant could proceed in light of the appellant’s non-compliance with the procedural requirement to deposit brief fees as previously directed by the court. It was determined that due notice had been issued to the appellant mandating the deposit of brief fees by a specified date, which was not complied with. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed on procedural grounds. This outcome reaffirmed the principle that compliance with court directives regarding fee deposits is mandatory for prosecution of appeals and that non-compliance results in dismissal irrespective of the substantive merits. The