'Testing Cannot Be Ordered As Routine': Bombay HC Sets Aside DNA Test Order In Paternity Dispute
Mumbai, September 23, 2026: The Bombay High Court has held that a DNA test cannot be ordered merely because paternity is disputed, stressing that a claimant must first lead evidence to establish the basis of his claim before seeking scientific testing. Justice Sandeep Marne set aside a 2018 order of a Nashik civil court directing a man claiming to be the illegitimate son of a deceased person to…
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