Q1. In Nikhat Parveen v. Rafique decided in April 2026, the Supreme Court held DNA evidence prevails over the presumption under which provision?
A Section 80 of the Indian Evidence Act
B Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act Correct
C Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
D Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code
Explanation
The Supreme Court held that DNA evidence prevails over the legitimacy presumption under Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, ruling no maintenance is payable if paternity is disproved. Section 80 deals with presumption about depositions; Section 125 CrPC governs maintenance generally; Section 498A IPC deals with cruelty.