Supreme Court of India · 2025-11-10
R. Rajendran vs Kamar Nisha
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- R. Rajendran
- Respondent
- Kamar Nisha
- Author
- Prashant Kumar Mishra
- Bench
- Prashant Kumar Mishra
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined whether the High Court's direction for the appellant to undergo DNA testing was justified in the context of a dispute over paternity. The court analyzed the legal principles governing the collection of DNA samples and the rights of individuals in criminal and civil proceedings. It upheld the High Court's order, emphasizing the importance of scientific evidence in paternity disputes. The judgment underscores the court's authority to direct DNA testing in appropriate cases to establish biological relationships.