The Supreme Court of India has dismissed an appeal filed by a mother seeking maintenance for her daughter, affirming that a scientifically established DNA report negating paternity prevails over the statutory presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act (IEA). While upholding the denial of maintenance to the child based on the
Scientific DNA Proof Prevails Over Legal Presumption of Legitimacy; Supreme Court Denies Maintenance to Child
