The Madras High Court ruled that even if a marriage is not legally valid, a woman and her child from that relationship are still entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC if they lived as a family.
The Allahabad High Court denied a man’s request for a DNA test to challenge his daughter’s paternity and avoid maintenance. The court emphasized that legitimacy is presumed in marriage and rejected his plea, stating that DNA tests should not be used to question paternity without strong proof.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a man must either take a DNA test or pay child maintenance after denying paternity. The court emphasized children’s rights and legal obligations in paternity disputes.
The Supreme Court ruled that if a child is born during a valid marriage, the husband is presumed to be the legal father, even if the wife claims the child was conceived through adultery. The court emphasized the privacy and dignity of individuals in paternity disputes.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a man must either pay maintenance for his children or undergo a DNA test to prove his claim of not being their father. The court stressed the importance of children’s rights in paternity cases.
The Madras High Court has ruled that a wife and children from a second marriage are entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, even if the first marriage is still legally valid. This decision came as the court dismissed a petition challenging a Family Court’s order for maintenance.
A court refused to grant maintenance to a 36-year-old woman earning more than her estranged husband. However, the court ordered the husband to pay child maintenance, despite his denial of paternity.
The Allahabad High Court has ordered a man to either pay maintenance to his children or undergo a DNA test to prove he is not their father, emphasizing the importance of resolving paternity disputes for child welfare.
