virgin test
Rajasekar
(Querist) 13 December 2009
This query is : Resolved
I am Assisting the prosecution for offence u/s 498-A against the my client' s husband, and also I have filed divorce petition against the husband. The main allegation that the husband is the impotent and treating the wife in cruel manner.During the trial in the criminal case, the wife has deposed that she is a Virgin. Now the husband has filed a petition seeking direction from the court to send wife for virginity test. The petition has been filed without stating any legal provision. Kindly guide me in this stage.The wife is not agreeing for the test,.
Abhishek Sharma
(Expert) 13 December 2009
Take two grounds. One, it is against the modesty of a woman. Second, no test is conclusive. Third, constitution says that no one shall be compelled to give evidence against himself. Fourth, in a criminal case against husband, virginity of wife may not be a relevant fact and evidence can be lead only in respect of a fact in issue or a relevant fact.
adv. rajeev ( rajoo )
(Expert) 13 December 2009
test can be done even in criminal case. but this case is u/s 498A so test of virginity is not concerned to this case. File an objection to an application filed by the husband.
N.K.Assumi
(Expert) 13 December 2009
Why make a Big issue with skin tissue?
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 13 December 2009
The complainant in a criminal case cannot be sent for testing of any kind as this case is against the accused and not against the complainant. The ingredients of section 498A of IPC nowhere permit moving such type of applications by accused so without having any provision, the application deserves dismissal and you have just to oppose it for want of relevant rule.
S.KARUNAMOORTHY
(Expert) 14 December 2009
i agree abhishek and prabhakar...
