The case was filed by pilot Sewwandi Senadheera, who claims that her child, Aryan Karunaratne, born on September 29, 2025, is fathered by Chamika Karunaratne. She alleges that the cricketer had intimate relations with her around 2023, enticed her into a sexual relationship, and later denied paternity after she became pregnant. The petition requests a formal court declaration of paternity, an amended birth certificate listing Chamika Karunaratne as the father, and a DNA test to confirm biological parentage.
During the hearing, President’s Counsel Jagath Wickramanayake, representing Chamika Karunaratne, emphasized that his client’s consent is essential for any blood sample to be taken for DNA testing. He argued that neither a commission nor the court has the authority to compel such a test without the individual’s agreement, requesting the court to reject the petition for a forced DNA sample.
In contrast, President’s Counsel Wijayadasa Rajapaksa, representing Sewwandi Senadheera, cited previous statements made by the respondent’s junior counsel and a statement to the Children and Women’s Bureau, suggesting Chamika Karunaratne had consented to a DNA test. Rajapaksa urged the court to designate a laboratory for the test and issue appropriate orders.
Responding, Jagath Wickramanayake clarified that Chamika Karunaratne had never provided consent and that the junior counsel’s prior statements were made without full understanding of the matter. Considering these conflicting claims, the Colombo District Court directed both parties to submit written arguments by May 13, keeping public attention fixed on this ongoing legal and personal controversy.
