Supreme Court of India
Shri Banarsi Dass v. Mrs. Teeku Dutta and Anr.
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Indian Evidence Act, 1872-Section 112 : Direction for DNA test given in a proceeding for issuance of Succession Certificate-Propriety of-Held: The purpose of issuing Succession Certificate is to facilitate collection of dues and to protect debtors dealing with the alleged representatives of the deceased persons and not to establish the title c of the grantee-The scope of enquiry is very limited and the parties are required to prove their respective cases by such evidence produced during trial rather than creating evidence by DNA test-Direction for DNA test may be given only in deserving cases
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- 2021 Ashok Kumar v. Raj Gupta & Ors.
- 2010 Bharatha Matha & Anr. v. R. Vijaya Renganathan & Ors.
- 2025 R. Rajendran v. Kamar Nisha and Others
- 2014 Nandlal Wasudeo Badwaik v. Lata Nandlal Badwaik & Anr.
Of those, 2 relied on · 1 referred to · 1 not applicable
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