Presumption That Husband Is Father Of Child Born During Marriage Not Displaced Even If Wife Had Relations With Another Man : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that the presumption that a husband is the father of a child born during a marriage stands unless there is conclusive evidence to the contrary. This ruling was made even in a case where the wife had relations with another man, thus challenging the paternity of the child. The court emphasized that such presumption is grounded in the stability of family life and societal norms. This judgment reinforces the legal framework that upholds the husband’s paternity rights, while also highlighting the burden of proof required to displace this presumption in cases of dispute.