Kahatapitiya Pathirennahalage Edward Jayasinghe v. Liyanage Sumudu Niroshan Siri Kumara – SC HCCA/LA/445/2014-2016

In the dispute between Kahatapitiya Pathirennahalage Edward Jayasinghe (Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant) and Liyanage Sumudu Niroshan Siri Kumara (Respondent/Plaintiff-Respondent), the central legal issue concerned whether the application for leave to appeal was filed within the six-week period mandated by Rule 07 of the Supreme Court Rules 1990. It was held that the appellant failed to comply with the prescribed timeframe due to procedural lapses evidenced by contradictions in the supporting affidavit. The court, reaffirming the strict and mandatory nature of the filing deadline and relying on established jurisprudence, dismissed the application for leave to appeal with costs. The ruling underscores the imperative for strict adherence to procedural rules for appellate filings.

Chandra Eka