Allahabad High Court Rules DNA Tests Cannot Be Routinely Ordered in Paternity Disputes

Nov 27, 2025 10:05 am CST

The Allahabad High Court has established that DNA tests for paternity verification cannot be ordered routinely in legal disputes. Justice Chawan Prakash dismissed a petition from Ramraj Patel who contested his daughter's paternity, ruling that such tests can only be mandated when there is proven absence of cohabitation during the relevant period.