Q1. Which provision of which statute concerning the presumption of legitimacy was the subject of the Supreme Court's ruling in Nikhat Parveen v. Rafique on April 21, 2026?
A Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Correct
B Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
C Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
D Section 23 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
Explanation
Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 establishes the presumption of legitimacy of a child born during a valid marriage. The Supreme Court held that conclusive DNA evidence prevails over this Section 112 presumption when paternity is disproved, ending any maintenance obligation.