Income tax section 80e

Yes. The Father can claim the Interest paid on Education Loan in his Personal Income Tax Return. 

Note : Under Chapter VI A,the person actually paying the shall be eligible for the deduction

Regards,

Devendra 

under section 80e of chapter VI the assessee (ie. the person who actually took the loan for himsel/spouse/children can avail this rebate on time of repayment)

since the son,and not the father, is the assessee

or the loan taker 

the son can rightfully claim the rebate at the time of payment

this is my thought....................................................................