Nilenthi Ginath de Silva vs. Officer-in-Charge Police Station – CA PHC 120/2017-2022

In the case between Nilenthi Ginath de Silva (Claimant-Petitioner-Appellant) and the Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Karandeniya, and the Hon. Attorney General (Complainant-Respondent-Respondents), the court addressed the question of whether an appeal could proceed in the absence of the appellant and given the appellant’s demonstrated lack of interest. It was held that, where proper notice has been served and no appearance or representation is made by the appellant, the absence and lack of interest justify the dismissal of the appeal. This determination was made under Section 11(1) of the Provisions of High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 and Section 154(P) of the Constitution, reaffirming the principle that an appeal may be dismissed when the appellant de