A forensic lab in Chandigarh gave a wrong report, can I challenge it?
FA Asked by Faisal Ahmed from India
Quick Answer
Incorrect forensic reports can be challenged under Chandigarh Rent Control Act 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act before the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Detailed Legal Analysis
Incorrect forensic reports can be challenged under Chandigarh Rent Control Act 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act before the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that forensic reports must be scientifically sound and the opposing party has the right to cross-examine the expert.
In Chandigarh, you can request a re-examination by a different forensic laboratory. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has excluded forensic evidence when the lab failed to follow standard protocols.
Under Chandigarh Rent Control Act 1973, 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 Chandigarh.
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