DNA Test Cannot Be Ordered Without There Being Appropriate Satisfaction For Its Requirement: SC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

5 Aug 2019 6:35 PM IST

  • DNA Test Cannot Be Ordered Without There Being Appropriate Satisfaction For Its Requirement: SC [Read Judgment]

    "Present is a case where without carrying out any substantial investigation, the police authorities had jumped on the conclusion that DNA test should be obtained."

    The Supreme Court has observed that DNA test cannot be ordered without there being appropriate satisfaction for requirement of such test.In this case [Kathi David Raju vs. State of Andhra Pradesh], FIR was registered under Sections 465, 468, 471 and 420 IPC against the accused alleging that he obtained fake caste certificate. The Court allowed an application seeking a DNA test of the accused,...

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