DNA Test Judgments

2024 LHC 2358

WP 75322/22

Kaneez Fatima and 1 other Vs Senior CIvil Judge etc 

Mr. Justice Muhammad Amjad Rafiq 

15-05-2024 

بچے کی ولدیت کے تعین کیلیے فریقین کی رضامندی کے بغیر ڈی این اے ٹیسٹ نہ کرایا جاسکتا ہے 

Physiognomy, a best circumstantial evidence to assess paternity of a child.

Consent of the parties is essential to decide claim of the parties with respect to paternity of the child. If the parties do not give consent for such DNA examination, then learned trial Court can draw adverse inference as per Article 129 (g) of Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 and shall proceed to decide the question of paternity on the basis of evidence produced by the parties. In this respect, Court can also take help from Quranic verses and Hadith of Holy Prophet.