In Brief
Ashok Kumar claimed to be the biological son of a deceased couple and sought declaration of ownership of their property. The three daughters (defendants) denied his relationship and sought a DNA test to establish biological linkage. The trial court refused to compel the plaintiff to undergo DNA testing; the High Court reversed this. The Supreme Court held that DNA testing should not be ordered routinely but only when a strong case is made and an 'eminent need' exists. Since the plaintiff had adduced evidence and refusal to submit to DNA testing would violate his right to privacy, the Court restored the trial court's order. The appeal was allowed, and the case will proceed on the basis of evidence already adduced.
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