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

Detailed Legal Analysis

Incorrect forensic reports can be challenged under Kerala Rent Control Act 1963 and the Indian Evidence Act before the Kerala High Court. The Kerala High Court has held that forensic reports must be scientifically sound and the opposing party has the right to cross-examine the expert.

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

Under Kerala Rent Control Act 1963, 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 Kochi.