Pakeer Fareed vs M.J. Abdul Kareem – CA PHC NO. 206/2006-2013

In the case between Pakeer Fareed (Appellant) and M.J. Abdul Kareem (Respondent), the court addressed the procedural issue regarding the appellant’s failure to deposit brief fees in accordance with court directions. It was held that due to this non-compliance, the appeal was rejected by the Court of Appeal. The principle reaffirmed in this decision is that adherence to procedural requirements—including the timely deposit of brief fees—is fundamental to the maintenance of an appeal. The court’s reasoning relied on established procedural rules, emphasizing that appeals may be dismissed when parties do not fulfil such mandatory obligations.

A.W.A. Salam J. —
It was determined that the appellant was absent and unrepresented during the proceedings, and that notices requiring the deposit of