Maniapillai and Others v. Sivasamy – sllr 1980 volume 2 page 214

In the case between Maniapillai (plaintiff-respondent, claiming as sole heir through Paripooranam, deceased daughter of Sinnapodi Velupillai) and Sivasamy and others (defendant-appellants, asserting entitlement via Kailasapillai), the court addressed the issue of whether Kailasapillai was the legitimate son of Sinnapodi Velupillai and the implications of conflicting documentary evidence under the Evidence Ordinance. The holding established that Kailasapillai was not born of lawful wedlock, and Paripooranam was the lawful sole heir entitled to the estate. The decision reaffirmed the principle that declarations in deeds and certificates must be critically assessed when determining legitimacy, relying on sections 32(5), 32(6), and 50 of the Evidence Ordinance, and relevant judicial precedents