POLITICSJun 6 · 13:52 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL

SC balances child’s right to know paternity and alleged father’s right to privacy

The Supreme Court balances a child's right to know paternity against an alleged father's right to privacy, holding that DNA tests should not be routine but may be ordered in cases of continuous paternity denial to ensure justice.

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