Courts Not Obligated to Order Child’s DNA Test for Paternity Merely on Mother's Consent; Must Safeguard Child’s Rights: Bombay High Court

In a significant judgment concerning Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the Bombay High Court ruled that even if a mother agrees to conduct a DNA profiling test of her child, the court must independently assess the best interest of the minor child before directing such a test. The Court emphasized that a minor is not in a position to make such a decision on their own, especially…