Party Cannot Be Forced to Undergo Medical Exam Merely to Help Opponent Prove Their Case: Bombay High Court

In a significant decision concerning the rights and dignity of elderly individuals, the Bombay High Court refused to order a medical examination of PC, an 85-year-old woman and Defendant No. 3 in an ongoing family property dispute. Justice N.J. Jamadar ruled that a party cannot be forced to undergo a medical test unless it is absolutely necessary to resolve the core controversy in the case. The order came while deciding…