Supreme Court of India
R. Rajendran v. Kamar Nisha and Others
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What the Court ordered
In view of the foregoing analysis, we are constrained to hold that the impugned judgment dated 10.05.2017 cannot be sustained.
Judgment, page 28
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration The High Court directed the appellant to appear before a Hospital for collection of blood samples for DNA profiling. Whether the High Court was justified in directing the appellant to undergo DNA testing. Headnotes† Evidence Act, 1872 – s.112 – Penal Code, 1860 – Tamil Nadu Women Harassment Act – Respondent no.1 married one AL in the year 2001 – AL requested the appellant-doctor to refer his wife-respondent no.1, to a Gynaecologist, for the necessary treatment – However, instead of referring respondent no.1, the appellant developed physical relations with her,
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