A forensic lab in New Delhi gave a wrong report, can I challenge it?
LA Asked by Lata Mangesh from India
Quick Answer
Incorrect forensic reports can be challenged under Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 and the Indian Evidence Act before the Delhi High Court.
Detailed Legal Analysis
Incorrect forensic reports can be challenged under Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 and the Indian Evidence Act before the Delhi High Court. The Delhi High Court has held that forensic reports must be scientifically sound and the opposing party has the right to cross-examine the expert.
In New Delhi, you can request a re-examination by a different forensic laboratory. The Delhi High Court has excluded forensic evidence when the lab failed to follow standard protocols.
Under Delhi Rent Control Act 1958, 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 New Delhi.
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