Samanthakumara v. Manohari – SLR – sllr 2006 volume 2 page 057

In the case between Samantha Kumara and Manohari, the court addressed whether an appeal from a High Court order concerning maintenance for a child born out of wedlock was filed in accordance with the Supreme Court Rules, specifically regarding the appropriate registry, correct format, and required notice. It was determined that the appellant, although granted leave to appeal by the High Court, filed the petition in the High Court registry instead of the Supreme Court registry and failed to submit the necessary notice of appeal. The holding established that these actions were not compliant with Rule 28(2) and Rule 28(3) of the Supreme Court Rules of 1990. The principle reaffirmed is that appeals with leave from the High Court must adhere to Part 1C, while appeals with special leave from the