Kathi David Raju vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which sought to quash the order for conducting a DNA test related to allegations of obtaining a false Scheduled Caste certificate. The Court emphasized that the police, under Section 53 Cr.P.C., have the authority to request such tests when necessary for investigation. The ruling clarified that the appellant's claims of malice in the FIR did not negate the legal basis for the DNA test order, thus affirming the lower court's decision.