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DNA Test Can’t Be Ordered Just to Fish for Truth: Supreme Court Upholds Child’s Legitimacy & Right to Privacy
Latest News Nov 11, 2025 0

DNA Test Can’t Be Ordered Just to Fish for Truth: Supreme Court Upholds Child’s Legitimacy & Right to Privacy

The Supreme Court ruled that a DNA test cannot be ordered casually in paternity disputes, as it invades privacy and risks branding a child illegitimate. The bench stressed that ā€œscientific tools like DNA profiling must never become instruments of speculation.ā€ NEW DELHI: In a major judgment safeguarding the dignity of children born in wedlock, the…

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Supreme Court Quashes Old Rape Case Filed After Breakup
Judgement Analysis Aug 5, 2025 0

Supreme Court Quashes Old Rape Case Filed After Breakup

The Supreme Court quashed an FIR filed by a woman against her ex-boyfriend after their relationship ended. She had accused him of rape case under POCSO, claiming she was a minor when the relationship began. However, the Court found that there was no proof, and the FIR was filed years later — only after the […]

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