Criminal Procedure | Kathi David Raju v. State of Andhra Pradesh, Crl.A. No. 1186 of 2019 05-08-2019 SC
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA | Ashok Bhushan & Navin Sinha, JJ. Crl.A. No. 1186 of 2019 (@ Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No (s). 5121 / 2018 August 05, 2019 The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Sections 53 and 482 - The Indian Penal Code, 1860 - Sections 465, 468, 471 and 420 - DNA Test - Allegation in the FIR was that the accused has obtained a fake Scheduled Caste certificate by changing his name and parentage - The police authorities without being satisfied on material collected or conducting substantial investigation have requested for DNA test which is nothing but a step towards roving and fishing enquiry on a person, his mother and brothers. It is a serious matter which should not be lightly to be resorted to without there being appropriate satisfaction for requirement of such test. Section 53 Cr.P.C empowers the police authorities to request a medical practitioner to conduct examination of a person. There cannot be any dispute to the provisi...