Court Bars Routine DNA Tests, Upholds Presumption of Legitimacy in Paternity Disputes: Allahabad High Court

In a recent ruling, the Allahabad High Court made it clear that courts shouldn’t just order DNA tests on a whim to settle paternity disputes. When a child is born to a legally married couple, the law automatically considers the child legitimate. The judges pointed out that vague suspicions or simple accusations aren’t enough to … Read more