Ceylon Electricity Board and Others vs Ranjith Fonseka – sllr 2008 volume 1 page 337

In the case between Ceylon Electricity Board and Others (Party A) and Ranjith Fonseka (Party B), the Supreme Court addressed whether the petition for Special Leave to Appeal complied with the Supreme Court Rules 1990, with particular reference to Rule 2 regarding the correct form and content of the petition, annexures, and the description of parties. The preliminary objections were raised citing irregularities such as the use of an incorrect caption, failure to annex written submissions, and improper identification of parties. The court held that these irregularities were substantive, rendering the petition not maintainable. It was reaffirmed that mandatory procedural requirements under the Supreme Court Rules must be strictly observed, and substantial non-compliance is fatal to the case.