Section 116 of BSA : Section 116: Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi and Priya were married in 2018. In 2021, Priya gave birth to a baby boy, Arjun. Ravi and Priya were living together as a married couple during the time Arjun was conceived. According to Section 116 of The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, Arjun is conclusively presumed to be the legitimate child of Ravi, as he was born during the continuance of their valid marriage.

Example 2:

Sunil and Meera were married in 2015 but got divorced in January 2022. In July 2022, Meera gave birth to a baby girl, Ananya. Since Ananya was born within 280 days after the dissolution of Sunil and Meera's marriage, and Meera did not remarry during this period, Ananya is conclusively presumed to be the legitimate child of Sunil under Section 116 of The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, unless it can be...

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