A forensic lab in Guwahati gave a wrong report, can I challenge it?
SM Asked by Smriti Dubey from India
Quick Answer
Incorrect forensic reports can be challenged under Assam Rent Control Act 1972 and the Indian Evidence Act before the Gauhati High Court.
Detailed Legal Analysis
Incorrect forensic reports can be challenged under Assam Rent Control Act 1972 and the Indian Evidence Act before the Gauhati High Court. The Gauhati High Court has held that forensic reports must be scientifically sound and the opposing party has the right to cross-examine the expert.
In Guwahati, you can request a re-examination by a different forensic laboratory. The Gauhati High Court has excluded forensic evidence when the lab failed to follow standard protocols.
Under Assam Rent Control Act 1972, 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 Guwahati.
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