Jayawickrema, Someswaram & Manthri & Company v. Jinadasa – sllr 1994 volume 3 page 185

In the case between Jayawickrema, Someswaram & Manthri & Company (Plaintiff) and Jinadasa (Defendant), the court addressed the issue of compliance with Supreme Court Rules regarding the timely filing of written submissions in appellate procedure. The holding determined that failure to file the required submissions within 14 days, without acceptable excuse, constitutes valid grounds for dismissal of the appeal with costs. This decision reaffirmed the principle that strict adherence to procedural rules is necessary for the due prosecution of appeals. The court relied on Rule 35 of the Supreme Court Rules 1978 (and related rules), and referenced precedents including Coomasaru v. Leechman Ltd, Samarawickrema v. The Attorney-General Sri Kantha, and Mendis v. Abeysinghe, underscoring the importa