Lee Lai Ching vs. Lim Hooi Teik, Civil Suit No. 22-587 of 2004 (Malaysia)

The case involves a complaint filed by the mother to compel the alleged father of the child to undergo DNA testing to determine paternity. The alleged father refused to undergo DNA testing and has denied the relationship and fathering the child. The complainant mother argued that it was in the best interest of the child to know the identity of his biological father. The court, ruling in favor of having a DNA test, reasoned that international conventions and treaties to which Malaysia was a signatory have been invoked by courts to resolve disputes. Paternity tests had been ordered in various jurisdictions including Canada, France, Germany, Israel, the People's Republic of China, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Convention on the Rights of the Child states that a child has the right to know and be cared for by his parents. This is consistent with the constitution, national law and policies of the Government of Malaysia, and accordingly applicable in this case.