A forensic lab in Panipat gave a wrong report, can I challenge it?
MO Asked by Mohammed Khan from India
Quick Answer
Incorrect forensic reports can be challenged under Haryana 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 Haryana 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 Panipat, 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 Haryana 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 Panipat.
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