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India's Supreme Court banned routine DNA tests, calling them privacy violations, and limited them to cases where strictly necessary.
India's Supreme Court ruled on November 11, 2025, that courts cannot routinely order DNA testing, calling it a serious invasion of privacy and bodily autonomy.
The unanimous decision, by Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Vipul M Pancholi, requires DNA tests only when "eminently necessary" and to pass a strict three-part test: legality, legitimate state aim, and proportionality.
The court emphasized protecting family sanctity, reaffirming the presumption of legitimacy for children born in marriage.
It overturned a lower court’s order requiring DNA tests in a cheating case, calling such tests disproportionate and potentially harmful.
The ruling warns against using DNA tests for speculative investigations, labeling them "fishing inquiries" that threaten family stability.
La Corte Suprema de la India prohibió las pruebas de ADN de rutina, calificándolas de violación de la privacidad, y las limitó a los casos en los que fueran estrictamente necesarias.