HC issues notice to Jaya's niece, nephew on plea by woman claiming to be daughte

Replying to this, senior counsel V Prakash, who appeared for the petitioner, said she only wanted to establish her relationship with Jayalalithaa. The matter was posted to January 5 for further hearing. During the hearing yesterday, the judge, while noting that several persons were claiming that they were the legal hire of Jayalalithaa, had orally observed that a DNA test may be ordered to put the quietus on the issue.

Alleging that the petitioner was a 'fortune hunter' or 'publicity seeker', Advocate General Vijay Narayan had yesterday said that even for a DNA test, the court has to arrive at a prima facie case.