DNA Test

2011(1) CURRENT TAMILNADU CASES – Page 111 – Supreme Court

Medical Jurisprudence – Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Section 112 – DNA Test – When to be directed by court – Courts not to direct DNA tests as matter of course or in a routine manner – courts to consider diverse aspects including presumption under section 112 of Evidence Act, pros and cons of such order and test of ‘eminent need’ whether it is not possible for court to reach truth without use of such test – Order of DNA test to be made only  when a strong prima facie case is made out.