Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 112 Evidence Act | DNA Test in Matrimonial Disputes Permissible Without Coercion, But Delay and Acquiescence Bar Relief : Bombay HC
Bombay HC rules that courts may direct DNA testing to prove infidelity in matrimonial disputes, but relief is barred if the party delays action for seven years or acquiesces. The presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of the Evidence Act remains inviolable, and coercion is prohibited.