Some years back, I was sucked into the labyrinth of Indian Matrimonial laws and a false 498a in particular. To be fair, before it hit me, it was difficult for me to fathom the wide spread misuse of dowry laws and specially 498a in India.
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Telangana & Andhra Pradesh High Court JUSTICE M.S. Ramachandra Rao K. Sugandha Kumar Vs. K. Vijaya Laxmi On 13 November 2015 Law Point: Adultery — DNA Test — Legitimacy of child — Presumption — Primary purpose for which DNA test sought is not legitimacy of child but to prove adultery of respondent-wife — Principle behind […]
Court: Allahabad High Court Bench: JUSTICE Sunita Agarwal Renu Singh @ Reenu Singh Vs. Pramod Kumar Singh On 31 August 2017 Law Point: DNA Test — Paternity of child — Directions given in mechanical manner — Evidence led by parties not examined by Family Court — Any order or direction for DNA test can be […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: JUSTICE V.N. Khare, CJI., S.B. Sinha & Dr. A.R. Lakshmanan Sharda Vs. Dharmpal On 28 March 2003 Law Point: Power of Court to direct medical examination of party to matrimonial litigation not violative of Article 21 of Constitution : Court should exercise such power if applicant has strong prima […]
Court: Madras High Court Bench: JUSTICE M. Thanikachalam Bommi & Anr. Vs. Munirathinam Decided on 28 July 2004 Law Point: When marriage itself is disputed, DNA test to check the legitimacy of child before passing maintenance award can be demanded and should be allowed. JUDGEMENT 1. The plaintiffs in O.S. No. 202 of 2001 on […]