Union Of India & Others vs M/S. G.T.C. Industries Limited on 27 March, 2003
In the latest decision of the Supreme Court in Sharda v. Dharmpal (2003) 4 SCC 493 : (AIR 2003 SC 3450) the Apex Court has considered under Article 21 of the Constitution of India whether a matrimonial Court has the power to direct a party to undergo medical examination and whether passing of such an order would be in violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Apex Court concluded that the matrimonial court the power to order a person to undergo medical test. The decision was summed up in paragraph 81 as follows :--