D.N. Silva Vs. T.K.S.U.K. Dunuweera and others – CA PHC APN 06/2013-2014

In the case between D.N. Silva (Accused-Petitioner-Petitioner) and T.K.S.U.K. Dunuweera, Public Health Inspector, Municipal Council, Kandy, with the Hon. Attorney General as Respondent-Respondent, the issue concerned whether the High Court of Kandy erred by dismissing a revision application solely due to the absence of the petitioner on a calling date, despite the petitioner being represented by counsel. It was held that personal presence was not a mandatory requirement on a calling date when representation by counsel was present. This reaffirmed the principle that judicial proceedings, particularly on procedural dates such as calling dates, do not necessitate the personal presence of applicants if they are duly represented, unless otherwise required by law. Reliance was placed on procedur