Wickremasinghe v. de Silva – 1978_79 volume 2 page 065

In Wickremasinghe v. de Silva, the Court addressed whether the mandatory deadlines under section 755(3) of the Civil Procedure Code, specifically the filing of a petition of appeal within 60 days and a notice of appeal within 14 days, may be relaxed or extended in exceptional circumstances. The findings established that statutory time limits governing the filing of petitions and notices of appeal are of an imperative nature and do not permit judicial extension due to personal or professional hardships. The Court reviewed relevant statutory provisions and controlling precedents, concluding that compliance with these deadlines is compulsory and non-extendable, leading to the dismissal of the application for revision filed after lapse of the prescribed period.

Soza J. — It was determined th