Court under maintenance proceedings under S. 125 of CrPC, can usurp jurisdiction of Civil Courts? Del HC decides
Delhi High Court: Chandra Dhari Singh, J., decided a maintenance case wherein the marital status of the parties was the crux of
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[Rape] Kar HC | Guilt of the accused can be established only after examination of all the witnesses as desired by the prosecution; Matter remitted back to adduce necessary evidence
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of G I Narendar and M I Arun JJ. allowed the appeal and set aside the
Explained| Can, in a declaratory suit, plaintiff be subjected to DNA test against his will?
“Indian law leans towards legitimacy and frowns upon bastardy. The presumption in law of legitimacy of a child cannot be lightly repelled.”
Raj HC | Husband seeking DNA test of child born to his wife must establish no access to his wife during the period of 9 months, beyond reasonable doubt
Rajasthan High Court: Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, J. dismissed a petition filed by a man who assailed the lower court’s order rejecting an
Del HC | Mere assertions disputing paternity of child not sufficient to order DNA test, especially in light of S. 112 of Evidence Act
Delhi High Court: A Bench of G.S. Sistani and Jyoti Singh, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the order of the family court
Pak SC | A free lady cannot be compelled to give sample for DNA test as it would violate her liberty, dignity and privacy
Supreme Court of Pakistan: The Divison Bench of Mushir Alam and Qazi Faez Isa, JJ. allowed a petition seeking to set aside