Obeysekera v. Chandra – sllr 1993 volume 1 page 307

The case between Obeysekera (Appellant/Respondent) and Chandra (Applicant/Respondent) addressed the issue of paternity and the consequent obligation for maintenance of an alleged illegitimate child. It was held that sufficient corroborative material, primarily in the form of circumstantial evidence—such as love letters, a police complaint, documentary exhibits, and testimonial statements—existed to uphold the finding of paternity and support the Magistrate’s decision for maintenance under the Maintenance Ordinance. The principle reaffirmed is that in matters concerning alleged paternity, strict direct evidence of sexual intimacy is not typically required if the totality of circumstantial evidence meets the statutory corroborative threshold. This decision emphasized the admissibility and su