A forensic lab in Cuttack gave a wrong report, can I challenge it?

Detailed Legal Analysis

Incorrect forensic reports can be challenged under Odisha Rent Control Act 1962 and the Indian Evidence Act before the Orissa High Court. The Orissa High Court has held that forensic reports must be scientifically sound and the opposing party has the right to cross-examine the expert.

In Cuttack, you can request a re-examination by a different forensic laboratory. The Orissa High Court has excluded forensic evidence when the lab failed to follow standard protocols.

Under Odisha Rent Control Act 1962, 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 Cuttack.