11-26-2008, 03:06 AM
Andhra Governor asked to appear before HC in paternity case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked Andhra Pradesh Governor ND Tiwari, who is in the thick of a legal battle initiated by a 29-year-old man claiming to be his son, to appear before it on December 16. The High Court refused to exempt Tiwari from personal appearance, saying that it was a family matter and he is "not above the law".
The Court passed the order on a suit filed by Rohit Shekhar, grandson of former Union Minister Sher Singh, claiming that he was born out of a relationship between Tiwari and his mother Ujjwala Singh who is also associated with Congress Party. The 85-year-old Governor has rubbished the claim. When contacted, there was no immediate response from Tiwari's press officer in Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad. This is the first of its kind case where a Governor has been asked to appear in person for in chamber hearing before a High Court. "In view of the fact that present suit 'purports' to be a family matter, the parties are directed to be present on December 16 at 3 PM," Justice Reva Khetrapal said. Tiwari's counsel contended that Rohit was born on February 15, 1979 and the certificate issued by AIIMS says that Ujwala's husband is the father.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked Andhra Pradesh Governor ND Tiwari, who is in the thick of a legal battle initiated by a 29-year-old man claiming to be his son, to appear before it on December 16. The High Court refused to exempt Tiwari from personal appearance, saying that it was a family matter and he is "not above the law".
The Court passed the order on a suit filed by Rohit Shekhar, grandson of former Union Minister Sher Singh, claiming that he was born out of a relationship between Tiwari and his mother Ujjwala Singh who is also associated with Congress Party. The 85-year-old Governor has rubbished the claim. When contacted, there was no immediate response from Tiwari's press officer in Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad. This is the first of its kind case where a Governor has been asked to appear in person for in chamber hearing before a High Court. "In view of the fact that present suit 'purports' to be a family matter, the parties are directed to be present on December 16 at 3 PM," Justice Reva Khetrapal said. Tiwari's counsel contended that Rohit was born on February 15, 1979 and the certificate issued by AIIMS says that Ujwala's husband is the father.