Wellalage Premalatha Wimalaseeli vs Horaduwa Arachchige Somapala – CA 362/98 F -2013

The case between Wellalage Premalatha Wimalaseeli (Plaintiff-Appellant) and Horaduwa Arachchige Somapala (Defendant-Respondent) addressed whether the appeal filed by the Plaintiff-Appellant could proceed in light of the absence of both parties and the reported death of the Plaintiff-Appellant and her Attorney-at-Law. It was held that the appeal could not be heard on its merits due to these circumstances, reaffirming the procedural principle that an appeal cannot proceed where essential parties are deceased and unrepresented. Reference was made to relevant procedural requirements regarding party representation. The decision directed that the appeal be formally abated and the original record returned to the District Court of Matara, emphasizing the importance of proper party representation f