DNA Test Mandatory As Father & Daughter Have Right To Know And Clear Paternity Doubt: Allahabad HC Stops Maintenance Order
Can a man be forced to pay maintenance when even the court cannot confirm he is the father?Allahabad High Court…
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Divorce Case | Husband’s Plea for DNA Test of Children Rejected: Andhra Pradesh High Court Says Such Test Cannot Be Sought to Prove Wife’s Alleged Adultery
The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that the children cannot be sent for DNA testing merely to support allegations against…
DNA Test Denied | Child Cannot Be Used As Pawn To Prove Wife’s Adultery: Telangana High Court Says Husband Must Prove Adulterous Conduct Through Other Evidence
The Telangana High Court set aside the order directing DNA testing of a minor child in a divorce case, holding…
Rajasthan High Court Orders DNA Test of 93-Year-Old Mother Who Denied Daughter for Ancestral Property, Says No Legal Presumption of Maternity Exists
In a rare case, the Rajasthan High Court directed a 93-year-old woman to undergo DNA testing after she denied her…
Paternity Test | Short & Discontinuous Cohabitation With Wife, Not Enough for DNA Test of Child: Karnataka High Court Rejects Husband’s Plea
The Karnataka High Court rejected a husband’s plea for a DNA test, holding that brief and discontinuous cohabitation does not…
Tripura High Court Upholds POCSO Conviction Despite DNA Mismatch: Negative Test Report Only Disproves Paternity, Not Rape Charges
The Tripura High Court ruled that a negative DNA report only rules out paternity, not the offence of rape, and…
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…
