JUDGMENT

INDEX TO THE JUDGMENT FACTUAL BACKGROUND ........................................................................ 2 ARGUMENTS ADDRESSED BY BOTH THE PARTIES ....................... 3 ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS ....................................................................... 6 (i) Section 112 of Indian Evidence Act: The Ingredients ........................... 7 (ii) Intent Behind Section 112 of Indian Evidence Act ............................... 9 (iii) Whether DNA Test Can Be Conducted To Rebut Presumption Under Section 112 Of Indian Evidence Act ..................................................... 9 Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 3944/2019 Page 1 of 16 Digitally Signed (iv) Precedence of DNA Report over Conclusive Proof Under Section

112 of Indian Evidence Act ................................................................. 11 (v) Appreciating the Contentions Raised By The Parties ......................... 14 THE DECISION .......................................................................................... 16 SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J.

1. The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (‘Cr.P.C’) by the petitioner seeking sett