Pallikonda Anand v. Smt. Battu Pallikonda Nikhitha
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed a civil revision petition, setting aside the trial court's order dismissing an application for a DNA test in matrimonial proceedings. The Court directed both parties and children to undergo the test to ascertain paternity and upheld the petitioner's undertaking to withdraw the divorce petition if the test results favor the wife.
What did the court decide?
The impugned order was set aside; both parties and children were directed to undergo a DNA test; the petitioner was directed to withdraw the divorce petition if the test result favors the wife.