Adult's Reputation Cannot Override a Child's Right to Know Their Parentage; DNA Test Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that an adult's concern about social reputation or possible embarrassment cannot override a child's right to know his or her biological parentage. Delivering the judgment, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that reputation cannot become a shield against truth and that children cannot be made to suffer because of the choices made by adults. The court upheld the Family Court's order directing a DNA test…
