1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 576 OF 2009 Ratnakar s/o Vitthal Katkade .. PETITIONER VERSUS Sau. Nilambari w/o Vitthal katkade & others .. RESPONDENTS Shri V.D. Salunke, Advocate for the petitioner. ===== CORAM : R. M. BORDE, J. DATE : 9 th July, 2009. PER COURT : 1 Heard Shri V.D. Salunke, learned counsel for the petitioner. 2 Application tendered by the applicant / petitioner in pending proceeding requesting the court to refer the blood samples of respondent no. 3 to analytical laboratory for DNA test came to be rejected by the learned Magistrate. The proceeding initiated by respondents is for award of maintenance under the provisions of section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and, the petitioner herein is denying the paternity of the child i.e. respondent no. 3. There are other modes available to put forth the contentions and for leading evidence in that regard. This is not a case for causing interference at this interlocutory stage. The petition is devoid of substance. Hence, rejected. ( R. M. BORDE, J.) dyb/office/cwp576.09.odt