The rich and powerful men have always gotten away with extracting sexual favors from women around them. Bill Clinton is a great example of how he exploited young women using his position of power. At the same time, women are attracted to men in positions of power. These rendezvous can potentially result in illegitimate conceptions and illegitimate children. Now, we have an indisputable, scientifically accurate mechanism in the form of DNA Paternity testing to conclusively prove the paternity.
The children of Paternity fraud cannot be robbed of their ancestry, their heritage, and their share in the ancestral properties for no fault of their own. These men who exploited the weakness of a woman to propagate their progeny, must be held accountable for their actions by the society. The child victims of Paternity Fraud must be allowed to seek their fair share from their biological fathers. Anything less is cruel and unjust.
If indeed Rohit Shekhar was fathered by AP Governor ND Tiwari, Rohit is entitled to that determination, and any consequential benefits from that paternity. Just because the alleged father is a politically powerful figure, he should not be allowed to walk away without consequences for his indiscretions or exploitations. The court is right in holding that ND Tiwari is not above law in Family law matters. If ND Tiwari has nothing to hide or fear, then he should come forward for the DNA Paternity testing to clear his name. The more he holds out or fights the court order, the more one is inclined to think there is truth to the assertions of Rohit Shekhar.
All fairminded people should support Mr. Rohit Shekhar in his pursuit of justice.
Read the news item here -
Andhra Governor Tiwari moves High Court in paternity case
5 Dec 2008, 1627 hrs IST, PTI
NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh Governor N D Tiwari on Friday approached the Delhi High Court against its order directing him to appear before a Bench in a paternity suit filed by a man claiming to be his natural son.
The Governor challenged a single Bench order passed on November 25 directing him to appear before the court on December 16.
Tiwari submitted before a Division Bench that he was exempted under Section 133 of Civil Procedure Code from his personal appearance.
“Grave prejudice and inconvenience shall be caused to the appellant (Tiwari) and his office in case, the effect and operation of the impugned order is not stayed,” advocate R S Bakshi, appearing for Tiwari said.
The Bench headed by Justice A K Sikri, however, refused to pass any interim order and posted the matter for further hearing on December 15.
The Court had on November 25 refused to exempt Tiwari from personal appearance, saying that it was a family matter and (but) he is “not above the law”.
The Court’s order had come on a suit filed by Rohit Shekhar, grandson of former Union Minister Sher Singh, claiming that he was born out of a relationship between Tiwari and his mother Ujjwala Singh, who is also associated with the Congress party. The 85-year-old Governor has rubbished the claim.
The former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand has refused to undergo DNA test when petitioner’s counsel had contended that the test would prove everything.
“Why should I be forced to undergo the test? There is no legal provision under which I can be forced to undergo DNA test”, Tiwari’s counsel had argued on his behalf.
The court admitted 29-year-old Rohit’s petition in April and sought a response from Tiwari.
Tags: AP Governor, betrayal, children of paternity fraud, DNA Paternity Testing, illegitimacy, ND Tiwari paternity
December 5, 2008 at 8:41 pm |
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1209825
Apparently, there is a statute of limitations to recognize paternity.
December 17, 2008 at 11:57 pm |
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