The Supreme Court ruled that a husband remains the legal father of a child born during marriage, even if the wife claims adultery. It upheld the presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of the Evidence Act.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a husband cannot deny paternity of children born during marriage through secret DNA tests. It rejected a man’s plea seeking fresh DNA testing to avoid paying maintenance, upholding the legal presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of the Evidence Act.
A Mumbai court refused to grant interim maintenance to a woman who earns more than her husband, stating that her income makes her ineligible for spousal support. However, the court directed the husband to pay for the child’s maintenance.
In an unusual ruling, a Mumbai court denied interim maintenance to a 36-year-old woman from Tardeo, who earned more than her estranged husband. Despite her higher income, the court did order the husband to pay child support.
