DNA Test

DNA test cannot be ordered when paternity of child is not in question: Supreme Court
Gauhati High Court acquits rape convict after paternity test he opposed exonerates him
Man’s right to privacy cannot override child’s right to know who his father is: P&H High Court
Supreme Court issues guidelines for collection, preservation of DNA evidence
Paternity v Legitimacy: Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Husband presumed to be legal father of child despite wife's adultery: Supreme Court
Calcutta High Court orders paternity test in rape case after accused claims "non-access" to victim
Police cannot cancel POCSO case only on basis of DNA report favouring accused: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Undergo DNA test or pay maintenance: Allahabad High Court to man who denied paternity of children
Strong prima-facie case a must for seeking DNA Test: Kerala High Court
DNA evidence not conclusive proof in rape cases: Calcutta High Court
Registrar cannot delay issuing birth certificate on mere suspicion; cannot compel DNA test: Kerala High Court
Gauhati High Court orders rape convict to undergo DNA test to ascertain guilt, paternity of child born to victim
DNA test to clear suspicions on child's paternity can only be ordered in exceptional cases: Kerala High Court
When can DNA test be ordered to ascertain paternity of child? Supreme Court lays down guidelines
[Rape cases] DNA test has ability to exonerate wrongly convicted and to identify guilty: Bombay High Court
DNA testing rape accused does not violate right against self-incrimination: Kerala High Court
Delhi court convicts man for rape of minor daughter after DNA matches with foetus of survivor
DNA test to prove or dispute relationship violates right to privacy; should not be ordinarily allowed: Madhya Pradesh High Court
DNA test ruling out accused as biological father not conclusive evidence that rape did not occur: Bombay High Court
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