Bombay High Court Limits DNA Testing in Paternity Dispute to Last Resort
The Bombay High Court overturned a 2018 Nashik civil court order that mandated DNA testing in a paternity dispute involving a 19-year-old claiming inheritance as the illegitimate son of a deceased hotelier. Justice Sandeep Marne ruled that DNA tests should not be ordered routinely but only after parties present sufficient evidence and when scientific testing is necessary to resolve the case. The claimant may seek DNA testing later if evidence alone is insufficient to decide the matter.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 23 Sept, 09:17 pm. Other outlets followed.