Sumana Kulasekara vs L.K.Piyadasa – CA 1412/99-2013

The case between Sumana Kulasekara, B.S.S. Rathnayaka (Plaintiff-Appellants) and L.K. Piyadasa (Defendant-Respondent) addressed the issue of whether an appeal could proceed when the Plaintiff-Appellant failed to pay brief fees as mandated by procedural rules. It was determined that non-compliance with the court’s notice regarding the payment of brief fees warranted rejection of the appeal under Rule 13(b) of the Appellate Procedure (Records Rules) 1978. The principle that strict adherence to procedural requirements is crucial for the continuation of appellate proceedings was reaffirmed. This decision relied on the aforementioned rules and procedural compliance, emphasizing that disregard of procedural mandates results in termination of the appeal process.

H.N.J. Perera J. — It was found