Sujith Kulathilaka vs Hon. Attorney General – CA PHC NO.308/06-2013

The case between Sujith Kulathilaka (Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General (Respondent, representing the State) concerned whether the appellant’s failure to deposit the required brief fees justified rejection of the appeal. It was held that non-compliance with the procedural requirement of depositing brief fees, after notification by the court, constitutes sufficient grounds for rejecting an appeal. This determination affirmed the principle that adherence to procedural rules issued by the court is essential for the continuation of an appeal, based on established court practices. The outcome emphasized the necessity for parties to comply strictly with procedural court orders in appellate matters.

A.W.A. Salam J. — It was determined that because the appellant failed to deposit the brief