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THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
M.NAGAPRASANNA, J
SRI. KARIYAPPA S/O LATE CHANNAPPA – Appellant
Versus
SMT. SUREKA – Respondent
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| 1. the application challenges an order regarding dna testing in a maintenance dispute. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. contentions revolve around the validity of ordering a dna test based on the presumption of legitimacy. (Para 4 , 7) |
| 3. court observations emphasize the need for truth in paternity claims and the role of dna evidence. (Para 6) |
ORAL ORDER
The petitioner is before this Court calling in question an order dated 22.02.2025 passed in Criminal Revision Petition No.10041/2024 affirming the order dated 18.05.2024 passed by the concerned Court in Crl.Misc.No.26/2018.
2. Heard Sri. Rakshith Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.
3. The petitioner is the husband and respondent No.1, the wife and respondents No.2 and 3, the children born from the wedlock of the petitioner and respondent No.1. The petitioner and respondent No.1 get married on 15.09.2010. The relationship between the two appears to have floundered after the birth of two children/respondent Nos.2 and 3. The wife invokes Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure , 1973 ('the Cr.P.C.' for short) and files Crl.Misc.No.26/2018. The petitioner then files a Miscellaneous First Appeal challenging an order
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