A forensic lab in Bikaner gave a wrong report, can I challenge it?
AN Asked by Anjali Gupta from India
Quick Answer
Incorrect forensic reports can be challenged under Rajasthan Rent Control Act 2001 and the Indian Evidence Act before the Rajasthan High Court.
Detailed Legal Analysis
Incorrect forensic reports can be challenged under Rajasthan Rent Control Act 2001 and the Indian Evidence Act before the Rajasthan High Court. The Rajasthan High Court has held that forensic reports must be scientifically sound and the opposing party has the right to cross-examine the expert.
In Bikaner, you can request a re-examination by a different forensic laboratory. The Rajasthan High Court has excluded forensic evidence when the lab failed to follow standard protocols.
Under Rajasthan Rent Control Act 2001, a wrong forensic report causing wrongful conviction entitles the victim to compensation. You should preserve the original report, samples if available, and seek an independent expert opinion in Bikaner.
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