Nandlal Wasudeo Badwaik vs Lata Nandlal Badwaik & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed a maintenance claim under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, where the husband contested the paternity of the child. The Court allowed a DNA test to ascertain paternity after the husband deposited maintenance dues, leading to a report that excluded him as the biological father. The Court upheld the validity of the DNA test results and directed further proceedings based on the findings, emphasizing the importance of scientific evidence in determining paternity in maintenance cases.