Kandedurage Siril Wahapilla vs OIC Police Station, Bulath Kohupitiya – CA PHC NO. 247/06-2013

The case between Kandedurage Siril and the Officer-in-Charge (OIC), Police Station, Bulath Kohupitiya involved the question of whether the appellant’s appeal should proceed in light of non-compliance with a court order to pay brief fees. It was held that failure to comply with the prescribed payment of brief fees constituted sufficient grounds for rejection of the appeal. This decision reaffirmed the procedural principle that adherence to court directives, specifically relating to costs and fees, is necessary for the continuation of appellate proceedings. The decision relied on established procedural requirements, highlighting the imperative that parties must comply with court-ordered procedural steps for their appeals to be entertained.

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