W.A. Sampath Buddhika Warakagoda vs Mohomed Ebrahim Mohomed Smail – CA PHC NO. 129/2007-2013

The case between W.A. Sampath Buddhika Warakagoda (Appellant) and Mohomed Ebrahim Mohomed Smail (Respondent) concerned the issue of whether an appeal should be allowed to proceed when the appellant failed to pay the required brief fees and failed to notify the court of his change of address. It was held that the appeal should be rejected due to procedural non-compliance, specifically the appellant’s failure to deposit brief fees and to keep the court informed of his current address. The principle reaffirmed is that strict adherence to procedural requirements is mandatory for the continuance of an appeal. The decision relied on established civil procedure rules, underscoring the necessity of compliance with court processes as a prerequisite for judicial consideration on the merits.

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