J. Sasikumar v. P. Jakkamma
Case brief
What is this about?
This order dismisses a civil revision petition challenging the Family Court's refusal to order a DNA test. The High Court found no reason to interfere given the petitioner's contradictory stand regarding paternity.
What did the court decide?
The Civil Revision Petition is dismissed. No costs.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.06.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.T.SELVAM
Civil Revision Petition (PD) No.1460 of 2016 and
C.M.P.No.8047 of 2016
J.Sasikumar
... Petitioner
vs
P.Jakkamma
... Respondent
Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against the order and decreetal order dated 24.11.2015 passed in I.A.No.241 of 2015 in F.C.O.P.No.105 of 2014 on the file of Family Court, Salem.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere with the Family Court Judge's order dismissing the husband's application for a DNA test to confirm paternity on the grounds of contradictory pleas.
Whether a contradictory stand taken by the petitioner in an interim application justifies the refusal of a DNA test.
Whether there is any reason to interfere with the order of the Family Judge under Article 227 of the Constitution.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
J.Sasikumar
- respondent
P.Jakkamma
Coram
C.T.SELVAM
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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