HC seeks forensic experts’ court visit details from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh
8 years, 5 months ago

HC seeks forensic experts’ court visit details from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to give details of court visits of forensic laboratory officials to depose in cases during 2016. The direction came from the high court bench of justice Rajesh Bindal recently after the counsel for Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh, pointed out that reports of forensic examination given by the CFSL were per se admissible as evidence. In many cases, even after the reporting officer attends the court, the cross-examination is nil,” CFSL counsel Arun Gosain told the court seeking its intervention. Punjab and Haryana have also been asked to give details of summoning of its officials by trial courts for deposing in cases wherein forensic reports were procured from them.

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Bombay High Court seeks data on pending cases at forensic lab over last 5 years
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Bombay High Court seeks data on pending cases at forensic lab over last 5 years

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has directed the Additional Public Prosecutor to submit data on pending cases at the Forensic Science Laboratories in Mumbai and Thane over the past five years. The semi-automatic project, approved by the Home Department, received a work order on October 1, 2024, and aims to expedite cyber forensic investigations with upgraded tools and technologies. Expressing the …

High Court Seeks Status Of Forensic Labs Upgradation From Punjab Home Secretary
4 months, 1 week ago

High Court Seeks Status Of Forensic Labs Upgradation From Punjab Home Secretary

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought affidavit from Punjab's Home Secretary on action plan for upgradation of the Forensic Science Laboratory in the region.The development came after the Court while dealing with the bail pleas found that CCTV footage provided by the petitioner could not be examined due to lack of facility at FSL, Punjab, SAS Nagar, Mohali.Justice …

Punjab & Haryana HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Laxity In Obtaining DNA Profiling Results In Multiple Cases, Raises Critical Questions
7 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Laxity In Obtaining DNA Profiling Results In Multiple Cases, Raises Critical Questions

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of "indolent laxity" displayed by the investigating agency in obtaining the results of DNA profiling in multiple cases.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar asked, "Whether sufficient number of Forensic Science Laboratories at State and regional level have been established and adequately staffed in the States of Punjab, Haryana and. The Punjab …

'Look Into Culpability Of Officials For Delays, Errors In Forensic Reports': High Court Tells Panel Formed To Probe Functioning Of FSL In Haryana
1 year ago

'Look Into Culpability Of Officials For Delays, Errors In Forensic Reports': High Court Tells Panel Formed To Probe Functioning Of FSL In Haryana

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the committee formed to look into the functioning of the Forensic Science Laboratories in Haryana to probe the culpability of officials for causing staggering delay and errors in the report in a case under NDPS Act, wherein the accused was a professional psychiatrist and accused of illegally operating a drug addiction Centre.Observing. …

HC pushes for monitoring panel to check delay in forensic reports
1 year ago

HC pushes for monitoring panel to check delay in forensic reports

Hindustan Times  

Concerned over delay of reports from forensic laboratories, the high court has sought names of three IAS and three IPS officers from Punjab and Haryana to constitute a monitoring panel. The court was hearing a bail plea in which it had come to light that the chemical examination was completed in a drugs seizure case after a staggering delay of …

High Court Issues Notices On Plea For Independent Probe Into Alleged Encounter Killings & Custodial Deaths In Punjab During 1984-1995
1 year, 1 month ago

High Court Issues Notices On Plea For Independent Probe Into Alleged Encounter Killings & Custodial Deaths In Punjab During 1984-1995

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday issued notices to CBI, Central government, Punjab government and the Director General of Punjab Police on a PIL seeking independent probe into alleged 6,733 encounter killings, custodial death and illegal cremation of dead bodies in Punjab during the period of 1984-1995.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice G.S. The Punjab and Haryana …

Investigation against two ex-CMs still going on: Haryana police report reveals
1 year, 11 months ago

Investigation against two ex-CMs still going on: Haryana police report reveals

Hindustan Times  

A report submitted by inspector general of police reveals that eight cases are pending probe in the state, including six cases being probed by the state vigilance; and in 20 criminal cases involving former and sitting MLAs and MPs, trials are underway. The oldest case pending probe is of 2005 criminal case involving former CM Chautala on allegations of irregularities …

Increased Acquittals: High Court Sets 1-Year Outer Limit To Establish Fully Equipped Forensic Labs In Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh
2 years, 6 months ago

Increased Acquittals: High Court Sets 1-Year Outer Limit To Establish Fully Equipped Forensic Labs In Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh

Live Law  

The High Court has directed the governments of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh UT to establish fully equipped Forensic Science Laboratories, keeping in mind the increase in crime rate and the need for forensic evidence in criminal trials.The bench comprising Justices Sureshwar Thakur and N.S. The High Court has directed the governments of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh UT to establish fully …

Birbhum Killings: Cal HC Asks Delhi CFSL to Collect Samples from Site of Incident, Orders Govt to File Report
3 years ago

Birbhum Killings: Cal HC Asks Delhi CFSL to Collect Samples from Site of Incident, Orders Govt to File Report

News 18  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed CFSL Delhi to immediately collect necessary materials for forensic examination at Bogtui village in Bengal’s Birbhum district, where at least eight people were charred to death in the suspected fallout of a TMC panchayat official’s murder. A division bench headed by Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava, taking up a suo motu petition and a …

Himachal Pradesh High Court Seeks State's Response In Plea For Upgradation Of Criminal Investigation Methods, Forensic Labs
3 years ago

Himachal Pradesh High Court Seeks State's Response In Plea For Upgradation Of Criminal Investigation Methods, Forensic Labs

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The Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought the response of the State government in a writ petition seeking upgradation of the practices used by Investigating Agencies during the course of the crime investigation.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua has also asked the State government to specify the pendency of samples in the Forensic …

Whether UP Govt Wants To Establish Forensic Lab At All Commissionary HQ In State For Speedy Criminal Probe?: Asks Allahabad HC
3 years, 5 months ago

Whether UP Govt Wants To Establish Forensic Lab At All Commissionary HQ In State For Speedy Criminal Probe?: Asks Allahabad HC

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently asked the Uttar Pradesh Government as to whether it wants to establish a forensic lab at all Commissionary headquarters in the State of Uttar Pradesh in order to facilitate fair, proper, and speedy investigation and fair and speedy trial.The Court has called for a reply from the UP Government in view of the fact that …

Forensic Science Laboratory's Report Need Not Be Proved By Calling Its Director As It A Public Document U/S 293 CrPC & Hence Admissible: Allahabad HC
3 years, 7 months ago

Forensic Science Laboratory's Report Need Not Be Proved By Calling Its Director As It A Public Document U/S 293 CrPC & Hence Admissible: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently held that since a report of State Forensic Science Laboratory is admissible in evidence, therefore, there is no requirement to call the Director of that laboratory to get the same proved. Court's observations At the outset, the court observed that the provision of Section 50 of the Act stands attracted in case of personal search …

"Forensic Science Forms Integral Part Of Justice Delivery System": Orissa High Court Asks State To Deploy Adequate Manpower At SFSL
3 years, 7 months ago

"Forensic Science Forms Integral Part Of Justice Delivery System": Orissa High Court Asks State To Deploy Adequate Manpower At SFSL

Live Law  

Observing that forensic science is an integral part of the justice delivery system, the Orissa High Court has asked the State Government to take immediate steps for ensuring deployment of adequate manpower or technical personnel at the State Forensic Science Laboratory in order to shorten the time period for conducting tests at the Lab.Justice SK Panigrahi ordered thus:"This Court requests. …

CBI team recreates crime scene as it probes hit-and-run death case of Jharkhand judge
3 years, 7 months ago

CBI team recreates crime scene as it probes hit-and-run death case of Jharkhand judge

India Today  

The Central Bureau of Investigation team, investigating the hit-and-run case in which Dhanbad district and sessions judge Uttam Anand lost his life, recreated the crime scene on Saturday at the site of the incident at Randhir Verma Chowk in Dhanbad. Taking cognizance of a letter filed before the court by the Dhanbad principal district judge in the case, Justice Ranjan …

Karnataka High Court Directs KSLSA To Assist In Suo-Motu Matter On Forensic Science Labs
4 years ago

Karnataka High Court Directs KSLSA To Assist In Suo-Motu Matter On Forensic Science Labs

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority to intervene and assist the court in a suo-motu petition initiated regarding lack of proper infrastructure and filling up vacancies at Forensic Science Laboratories in the state. We direct Karnataka State Legal Aid Services Authority to intervene and appoint a learned counsel to assist the court." The …

Karnataka HC Takes Suo Moto Case On Vacancies & Poor Infrastructure In Forensic Science Laboratories
4 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka HC Takes Suo Moto Case On Vacancies & Poor Infrastructure In Forensic Science Laboratories

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday initiated suo-motu proceedings regarding lack of proper infrastructure and filling up vacancies at Forensic Science Laboratories, in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum initiated the proceedings based on an order passed by a single judge bench, dated December 22, 2020 in which it had issued …

Upgrade Infrastructure In Government Medical Colleges To Deal With Forensic/Scientific Investigation Of Crimes, SC Tells Centre [Read Order]
5 years, 7 months ago

Upgrade Infrastructure In Government Medical Colleges To Deal With Forensic/Scientific Investigation Of Crimes, SC Tells Centre [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has suggested that the infrastructure already in existence in Government Medical Colleges across the country can be upgraded and utilized to deal with scientific and forensic aspects of investigation of crime. The bench comprising Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Vineet Saran made this observation in Dilawar vs. State of Haryana, while taking note of the report …

Delhi HC Orders CBI Probe Into Irregularities In DNA Reports Submitted By Forensic Science Laboratory, Delhi [Read Judgment]
6 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC Orders CBI Probe Into Irregularities In DNA Reports Submitted By Forensic Science Laboratory, Delhi [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In an unprecedented order, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to look into the irregularities noticed by it in certain DNA reports prepared by Forensic Science Laboratory, Delhi.The Bench comprising Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice P.S. In an unprecedented order, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to look …

Delhi HC Orders CBI Probe Into Irregularities In DNA Reports Submitted By Forensic Science Laboratory, Delhi [Read Judgment]
6 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC Orders CBI Probe Into Irregularities In DNA Reports Submitted By Forensic Science Laboratory, Delhi [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In an unprecedented order, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to look into the irregularities noticed by it in certain DNA reports prepared by Forensic Science Laboratory, Delhi.The Bench comprising Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice P.S. In an unprecedented order, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to look …

Haryana Judicial Exam Leak: HC Constitutes 3-Member SIT [Read Order]
7 years, 6 months ago

Haryana Judicial Exam Leak: HC Constitutes 3-Member SIT [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday constituted a three-member special investigation team to look into the alleged leakage of the Haryana Judicial Service Examination.The SIT comprises Ravi Kumar Singh, IPS, Superintendent of Police ; Krishan Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police ; and Inspector Poonam.The names were placed. The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday constituted a three-member …

Uttar Pradesh’s forensic science labs fail CAG’s litmus test
7 years, 8 months ago

Uttar Pradesh’s forensic science labs fail CAG’s litmus test

Hindustan Times  

At a time when the report of forensic science laboratory in Lucknow on the suspicious powder found inside the UP assembly is mired in controversy, the Comptroller and Auditor General has detected lapses in the functioning of UP’s forensic laboratories. The CAG report on the performance audit of modernisation and strengthening of the police force, tabled in the state legislative …

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