Vinod v. Minor Dhakshan
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed a civil revision petition challenging a Family Court order that directed the petitioner to undergo a DNA test to determine paternity in a suit for declaration of parentage filed by the child's mother.
What did the court decide?
Civil Revision Petition dismissed; impugned order confirmed; 14 days granted to family court to ensure DNA test is conducted.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.01.2019
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH
Civil Revision Petition No.2829 of 2018
Vinod
... Petitioner/Defendant
Minor Dhakshan, rep.by his mother and natural guardian Ms.A.Meena.
Vs. ...Respondent/plaintiff
Prayer: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to set aside the order dated 10.06.2016 passed in I.A.No.2878 of 2012 in O.S.No.265 of 2012 on the file of the II Additional Judge, Family Court, Chennai, by allowing the above Civil Revision Petition with cost and thus render justice.
For Petitioner :Mr.K.Gajendiran For Respondent:Mr.T.Nagaru Pillai
O R D E R
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court finds any infirmity in the lower court's order directing a DNA test to determine the petitioner's biological paternity.
Whether ordering a DNA test to ascertain parentage in a suit for declaration of parentage is justified under compelling circumstances.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Vinod
- respondent
Ms. A. Meena (on behalf of Minor Dhakshan)
Coram
M.S. Ramesh
Case details
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