Mahamuhandiramge Nihal Anurasiri Perera vs N.H.A. Wasantha Saman Kumara – CA PHC 130/2006-2013

The case between Mahamuhandiramge Nihal Anurasiri Perera (Appellant) and N.H.A. Wasantha Saman Kumara (Respondent) addressed whether the appeal should proceed given the appellant’s failure to pay required brief fees after due notice. It was determined that non-payment of brief fees and absence from the hearing justified the rejection of the appeal, reaffirming the principle that compliance with procedural requirements is necessary for appeals to be entertained. This conclusion relied on the rules governing appellate procedure, emphasizing that failure to fulfill procedural obligations results in dismissal of the appeal.

A.W.A. Salam J. — It was established that the appellant failed to pay the required brief fees despite notice by registered mail. The appellant’s absence and lack of legal