High Court Protects Child from Unwarranted DNA Test in Adultery Dispute
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has quashed a family court order mandating a DNA test for a minor child amidst a parental divorce case involving adultery accusations. The court emphasized that such measures are only justified under exceptional circumstances, safeguarding the child's best interests.
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The Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench has intervened in a delicate case concerning a child's paternity amidst divorce proceedings, where the father alleged adultery by the mother.
Quashing the family court's earlier directive for a DNA test, Justice R M Joshi highlighted that such tests should only be mandated under exceptional circumstances, prioritizing the child's welfare.
The court underscored the importance of proving adultery through means other than a mandatory DNA test, echoing a stance consistent with Supreme Court rulings, which respect a child's autonomy and best interests.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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