DNA Test Cannot Be Used to Prove Adultery in Divorce Case: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The matter was decided by the Andhra Pradesh High Court on 19 March 2026, where the Court refused to allow DNA testing of two children in a matrimonial dispute. The Court made it clear that children’s dignity and rights cannot be compromised merely to prove allegations between spouses. Facts leading to the dispute under Section 13(1)(ib) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 The case arose from a divorce petition filed by the…
