Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Madhya Pradesh High Court Allows DNA Test
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed a husband to conduct a DNA test on his child to prove that his wife committed adultery.
The wife had filed a plea against this decision, but the court ruled in favor of the husband.
The court stated that the DNA test is not being conducted to deny the husband's responsibility to maintain the child, but to determine paternity in the context of the divorce proceedings.
This case highlights the use of DNA testing in family courts to resolve disputes related to adultery and paternity.
Madhya Pradesh High Court allowed DNA test of child in divorce case.
Husband alleged adultery and sought DNA test to determine paternity.
Wife filed plea against the DNA test, but court ruled in favor of husband.
Court clarified that the test is not to repudiate liability to maintain the child.
Decision was made on January 21 by Justice Vivek Jain.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh High Court
- What
- Allowed DNA test of child in divorce case
- When
- January 21
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh High Court
- Why
- To determine paternity and prove adultery
- Court
- Madhya Pradesh High Court
- Petitioner
- Wife
- Respondent
- Husband
- Issue
- DNA test of child to prove adultery
- Date of Order
- January 21
