Dna test is accurate for determining paternity;sc

DNA test is accurate for determining paternity;SC

Holding DNA test as the accurate proof in a dispute over the parenthood of a child, the Supreme Court has said a person cannot be compelled to pay maintenance to such a child.

A bench of justice CK Prasad and justice JS Khehar held the proof based on scientific advancement “must prevail” over the conclusive proof envisaged under law.

It said DNA test was accurate to ascertain the parenthood of a person.

“In our opinion, when there is a conflict between a conclusive proof envisaged under law and a proof based on scientific advancement accepted by the world community to be correct, the latter must prevail over the former,” the bench said.

It emphasised that the result of DNA test was said to be scientifically accurate and it could not “compel” a man to bear the fatherhood of a child when the scientific reports prove to the contrary.

https://www.lawweb.in/2014/01/dna-test-is-accurate-for-determining.html