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Maintenance Cannot Be Claimed from Man if DNA Test Establishes He Is Not the Child’s Father: Supreme Court

22 Apr 2026 3 min read
Maintenance Cannot Be Claimed from Man if DNA Test Establishes He Is Not the Child’s Father: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court decided a significant case titled Nikhat Parveen @ Khusboo Khatoon VERSUS Rafique @ Shillu, where the issue revolved around maintenance for a child born during marriage. The dispute arose after matrimonial differences between the parties, who were married in 2016, leading to legal proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Claim for Maintenance The mother filed an application seeking interim maintenance for herself…

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