Right To Know Biological Father Prevails Over Right To Privacy; DNA Test Can Be Ordered To Resolve Paternity: Supreme Court

By Lawyerenews, 05/31/26


“…When dealing with the eminent need for a DNA test to prove paternity, this Court balances the interests of those involved and must consider whether it is possible to reach the truth without the use of such a test, ” Supreme Court, in a significant judgment dated May 29, 2026, held that a person’s right to know their biological father and seek closure on their identity outweighs the right to privacy of the alleged father. …”

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