Naditha Chandika Wijemuni vs Chairman, Road Passengers Transport Authority – CA PHC 31/2007-2013

In the case between Naditha Chandika Wijemuni (Appellant) and the Chairman, Road Passengers Transport Authority, Galle (Respondent), the court addressed whether an appeal should be entertained in circumstances where brief fees had not been paid and the appellant was neither present nor represented at the hearing. It was determined that, following proper notification and non-compliance with fee payment requirements, the appeal warranted formal rejection. The principle upheld confirms that access to appellate review is subject to compliance with essential procedural requirements, including payment of requisite fees, and absence by the appellant without representation may lead to dismissal. The decision relied upon procedural statutes governing appellate practice and highlighted the necessity