Lesley Pathberiya vs Pahalagedara Kumarasiri Jayalath – CA PHC 140/2006-2013

The case between Lesley Pathberiya (Appellant) and Pahalagedara Kumarasiri Jayalath, Divisional Secretary, Palugaswewa (Respondent), addressed the issue of whether an appeal should proceed when the appellant had failed to pay brief fees after being duly notified. It was determined that procedural provisions requiring the payment of brief fees were not complied with; therefore, the appeal could not proceed and was rejected on procedural grounds. The decision reaffirmed the principle that compliance with court orders regarding fee payments is essential for the prosecution of appeals. Reliance was placed on procedural rules relating to appeal management, emphasizing that appellate litigation must adhere to prescribed fee requirements, and non-compliance warrants summary rejection of appeal ir