Puwak Owitage Rawindranath Siripala vs Deputy Commissioner Agrarian Department – CA PHC 46/2007-2013

The case between Puwak Owitage Rawindranath Siripala (Appellant) and the Deputy Commissioner, Agrarian Department, Rathnapura (Respondent), addressed the issue of whether an appeal should proceed in light of the appellant’s failure to comply with a procedural order to deposit brief fees as directed by court notice. It was determined that non-compliance with the procedural requirement warranted rejection of the appeal. The decision reaffirmed the principle that adherence to procedural court orders is mandatory for the continuation of appellate proceedings. This outcome was based on the application of procedural rules regarding appeals and court orders, with emphasis placed on the consequence of non-compliance with mandatory procedural directives.

A.W.A. Salam J. — It was determined that t