W.A. Kapilarathna vs Ceylon Petroliam Co-operation – CA PHC NO.175/06-2013

In the case between W.A. Kapilarathna and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, the court addressed whether an appeal should be rejected due to the appellant’s failure to pay the required brief fees. It was held that non-payment of brief fees constituted sufficient grounds for the rejection of the appeal, affirming the principle that procedural compliance is mandatory for the prosecution of appeals. The decision was grounded in the procedural rules governing court fees, emphasizing that non-compliance with such requirements justifies dismissal of the case.

A.W.A. Salam J. — It was determined that the appellant’s failure to pay the requisite brief fees, despite due notice, constitutes non-compliance with essential procedural requirements. The notice of default returned unserved, due to the appell