NANDLAL WASUDEO BADWAIK vs LATA NANDLAL BADWAIK

The Supreme Court addressed a maintenance dispute under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, where the husband challenged the paternity of the child and sought a DNA test to ascertain it. The Court upheld the lower courts' decisions granting maintenance to the wife and child, emphasizing the need for a DNA test to resolve the paternity issue. The Court directed the parties to jointly apply for the DNA test at a specified laboratory, with costs to be borne by the husband.