Directs Man To Take DNA Test In Paternity SuitDirects Man To Take DNA Test In Paternity Suit12 NEW DELHI: Putting a child’s right to know about his biological father on a higher pedestal in comparison to a person’s right to privacy not to be compelled to undergo a DNA test, Supreme Court has directed a man to go through the test on a paternity suit filed by a youth who claims to be his biological son.A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N K Singh adjudicated a tricky issue–whose rights would prevail in paternity test battle –the right to privacy of a man not to undergo DNA test or the right of a child to know about his father? The court held that balance of interests lies in favour of the child and passed order in his favour. It rejected the plea of the man who resisted the test on the ground that he did not have a physical relationship with the child’s mother.The court noted that the mother of the youth had also fought a long legal battle against him for getting her due and maintenance for the son which ended in Supreme Court and matters became infructuous as the son became a major by the time the case reached the apex court. The man, however, told the court that he was given a clean chit in the rape case filed against him by her and it should put to rest all allegation. Refusing to examine the nature of the relationship between them which was not the issue before it, the court decided the case from the perspective of youth’s legitimate interest in knowing his biological father.The youth, who is now 26-years old, submitted that there is no other recourse available to determine the question of paternity in view of the continuous denial by his father. He filed suit for declaration of paternity and share in property.”Although there have been findings that state that the second respondent has been unable to establish any link between CP and Pankaj (name changed), those findings were not as a consequence of the full-dress trial. The civil suit filed by Pankaj is for this very purpose and as such, the question of paternity is directly in issue. On this count as well, we find in favour of the respondent(youth),” it said.The SC bench also said that the balance of interests definitely lies in favour of the youth and upheld the orders passed by trial court and Chhattisgarh high court in favour of DNA test.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNTA To Hold Re-Exam For CUET-UG 2026 Candidates Affected By Tech GlitchMamata Banerjee Meets Hospitalised Abhishek Banerjee After Sonarpur AttackBrahMos Export Push Gains Pace With Vietnam Deal Signed, Indonesia Next In Line | WatchDK Shivakumar Meets Karnataka Governor, To Take CM Oath On June 3Delhi Police Foils Major Attack Plot, Arrests 9 Linked To ISI-Dawood Ibrahim Terror Network‘Not pointing fingers…’: Pete Hegseth’s witty reply to Pak journo over India’s AGNI-6 ICBM | WatchDoval’s Moscow Mission: India-Russia Defence, Energy & Arctic Cooperation In Focus | WatchTMC Leader Abhishek Banerjee Asked To Appear Before CID Amid Fresh Political Storm’Pakistan Navy Remained Confined To Its Ports’: Rajnath Singh Hails Navy’s Role During Op SindoorIndia’s Gold Demand Plunges 70% After Import Duty Rises To 15%123Photostories10 iconic baby names inspired by classic and modern literature5 workouts to tone your lower bodyLove quote of the day by Aristotle: “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies”From Sarah Jessica Parker to Jon Bon Jovi, here are all of the celebrities who flaunt their gray hair like a crownParkinson’s before 50? Doctor explains the early warning signs most people ignore’Spider-Noir’ to ‘Deli Boys’: Latest Hollywood series and films to watch over the weekendDon’t throw away your potato peels: 5 smart ways to repurpose themYou’re walking, not running, so why are you breathless? Doctor explains what your body may be trying to tell youOne workout a week can help you lose weight, new study findsAsthma is no longer just about dust and pollution: Doctor warns stress, poor sleep and modern lifestyles are triggering more attacks123Hot PicksSimone BilesVinesh PhogatMonsoon ForecastHenry Nowak murderFrancisco CerundoloDonald TrumpGold price predictionTop TrendingGhaziabad Student MurderD GukeshVaibhav sooryavanshi IPL auctionPunjab Local Body Election ResultCockroach Janta PartySupreme CourtNEET UG 2026 fee refundBSEB Bihar Sakashmta Pariksha Admit CardNTANEET Paper Leak
NEW DELHI: Putting a child’s right to know about his biological father on a higher pedestal in comparison to a person’s right to privacy not to be compelled to undergo a DNA test, Supreme Court has directed a man to go through the test on a paternity suit filed by a youth who claims to be his biological son.A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N K Singh adjudicated a tricky issue–whose rights would prevail in paternity test battle –the right to privacy of a man not to undergo DNA test or the right of a child to know about his father? The court held that balance of interests lies in favour of the child and passed order in his favour. It rejected the plea of the man who resisted the test on the ground that he did not have a physical relationship with the child’s mother.The court noted that the mother of the youth had also fought a long legal battle against him for getting her due and maintenance for the son which ended in Supreme Court and matters became infructuous as the son became a major by the time the case reached the apex court. The man, however, told the court that he was given a clean chit in the rape case filed against him by her and it should put to rest all allegation. Refusing to examine the nature of the relationship between them which was not the issue before it, the court decided the case from the perspective of youth’s legitimate interest in knowing his biological father.The youth, who is now 26-years old, submitted that there is no other recourse available to determine the question of paternity in view of the continuous denial by his father. He filed suit for declaration of paternity and share in property.“Although there have been findings that state that the second respondent has been unable to establish any link between CP and Pankaj (name changed), those findings were not as a consequence of the full-dress trial. The civil suit filed by Pankaj is for this very purpose and as such, the question of paternity is directly in issue. On this count as well, we find in favour of the respondent(youth),” it said.The SC bench also said that the balance of interests definitely lies in favour of the youth and upheld the orders passed by trial court and Chhattisgarh high court in favour of DNA test.
