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DNA Test of Child in Divorce Petition Alleging Adultery by Wife Upheld: Madhya Pradesh High Court

05 Feb 2026 4 min read
DNA Test of Child in Divorce Petition Alleging Adultery by Wife Upheld: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur has dismissed a petition filed by a wife challenging an order of the Family Court directing a DNA test of her child. The Family Court had allowed the husband’s application under Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, in a divorce petition filed on the ground of adultery. The High Court held that the direction for DNA testing was legally justified and…

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