Can a man seek DNA test of his children to prove wife’s ‘infidelity’?

Mar 27, 2026 | 19:25 IST

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Andhra Pradesh HC recently dismissed a petition, stressing that the ‘best interests’ of the child must take precedence over a parent’s attempt to gather evidence in divorce proceedings. Here’s what SC guidelines say about DNA testing

In a significant ruling reinforcing the privacy and dignity of children in matrimonial disputes, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh held that a child cannot be used as a “pawn” to prove a spouse’s infidelity.

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Can a man seek DNA test of his children to prove wife’s ‘infidelity’?

Andhra Pradesh HC recently dismissed a petition, stressing that the ‘best interests’ of the child must take precedence over a parent’s attempt to gather evidence in divorce proceedings. Here’s what SC guidelines say about DNA testing

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Can a man seek DNA test of his children to prove wife’s ‘infidelity’?

Andhra Pradesh HC recently dismissed a petition, stressing that the ‘best interests’ of the child must take precedence over a parent’s attempt to gather evidence in divorce proceedings. Here’s what SC guidelines say about DNA testing

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