Which evidentiary issue did the Calcutta High Court address in Ranatish Saha v. Smt. Soma Saha and Another, decided on 24 September 2015?
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Which evidentiary issue did the Calcutta High Court address in Ranatish Saha v. Smt. Soma Saha and Another, decided on 24 September 2015?
DNA testing in a paternity dispute
Presumption as to dowry death
Burden of proving a fact especially within one’s knowledge
Estoppel
Answer and explanation
The court addressed an application for DNA testing of the husband and child in a matrimonial case involving disputed paternity. It set aside the refusal of testing in that case. See Ranatish Saha v. Smt. Soma Saha and Another, C.O. 2940 of 2015 (Calcutta High Court, decided on 24 September 2015).
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