Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 399
📌 Paras 2-3
The appellant, a mother, challenged a High Court order denying maintenance for her child from the respondent, alleged father. The appellant worked for the respondent, allegedly had a sexual relationship on the pretext of marriage, and they later married. A child was born shortly after the marriage. The appellant filed a complaint under the Domestic Violence Act seeking interim maintenance, protection, and return of stridhan. The respondent sought a DNA test to establish paternity and denied domestic violence allegations.
📌 Para 5
Whether the presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, can be rebutted by a DNA test report, particularly when the marriage itself is in question, and consequen
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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