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

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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 equipped Forensic Science Laboratories, keeping in mind the increase in crime rate and the need for forensic evidence in criminal trials. Shekhawat expressed displeasure at the current state of affairs within its jurisdiction, whereby the number of acquittals was on the rise, due to lack of scientific evidence to support the finding of guilt. It is in this backdrop that the High Court was prompted to observe, "The enormous increase in crime rate, has not made a corresponding increase in the numbers of laboratories in the States of Punjab, Haryana, and, U.T., Chandigarh.This Court has been pained.at the shortage of staff.lack of the state of art scientific equipment/instrument."

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Haryana’s forensic lab struggles with backlog despite high disposal rate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Haryana’s forensic lab struggles with backlog despite high disposal rate

Hindustan Times  

The Forensic Science Laboratory of Haryana remains burdened by a backlog of 18,559 cases despite clearing 21,620 cases in 2024 and maintaining a disposal rate higher than national norms even as it grapples with limited human resources, labs and equipment, according to official data. SURPASSING BENCHMARKS Haryana’s FSL is consistently disposing of more cases per reporting officer than the BPRD …

Bombay High Court seeks data on pending cases at forensic lab over last 5 years
2 months, 3 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 ago

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

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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 …

New criminal laws from July 1, Centre approves ₹2,254 crore to upgrade forensics
9 months ago

New criminal laws from July 1, Centre approves ₹2,254 crore to upgrade forensics

The Hindu  

With the three new criminal laws set to come into effect from July 1, the Union Cabinet on June 19 approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for the National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme with a total financial outlay of ₹2,254.43 crore from 2024-25 to 2028-29. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a post on X, thanked the …

NDPS Act | 'Investigating Agency Cannot Hide Proceedings From Court': Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Acquittal Over Concealment Of Objection Raised By FSL
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NDPS Act | 'Investigating Agency Cannot Hide Proceedings From Court': Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Acquittal Over Concealment Of Objection Raised By FSL

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside the conviction in a case under the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act on the ground that the prosecution concealed from the Trial Court that the objections were raised by the Forensic Lab on the sample sent by the investigating agency.Justice Pankaj Jain said, "Investigating agency can not hide proceedings from …

'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

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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 …

Inconclusivity Of Blood Stains Not Relevant When Disclosure Statement & Link Of Other Circumstantial Evidence Stands Proven: Punjab & Haryana HC
2 years, 5 months ago

Inconclusivity Of Blood Stains Not Relevant When Disclosure Statement & Link Of Other Circumstantial Evidence Stands Proven: Punjab & Haryana HC

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a case of murder based on circumstantial evidence, affirmed lower court's decision finding chain of circumstances conclusively proving the guilt of accused-Appellant. The bench comprising Justices Sureshwar Thakur and N.S.Shekhawat observed that inconclusivity of serologist's opinion about blood stains on the murder weapon and clothes. The bench comprising Justices Sureshwar Thakur …

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2022 (Jan - Jun) CRIMINAL TRIAL
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2022 (Jan - Jun) CRIMINAL TRIAL

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Criminal Trial - A mere chart giving description of offences, numbers and the sections of the offences and about the nature of offences cannot be taken into account at the stage of conviction - If the Prosecution wanted the Court to take note of the fact that there were other matters in which accused were involved, the concerned Chargesheets should …

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

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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 …

'Rule of Law' Cannot Be At Mercy Of Archaic Method Of Investigation: MP HC Expresses Concern Over Govt's Myopic Approach In Establishing Of Forensic Sciences University
3 years, 6 months ago

'Rule of Law' Cannot Be At Mercy Of Archaic Method Of Investigation: MP HC Expresses Concern Over Govt's Myopic Approach In Establishing Of Forensic Sciences University

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The Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has expressed its discontentment over the myopic approach of the state government in establishing a Forensic Sciences University. regarding establishment of Forensic Sciences University is still myopic and reason appears to be their approach to equate the Forensic Sciences subjects with DNA or FSL. regarding establishment of Forensic Sciences University is …

"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

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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. …

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]

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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 …

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 …

HC seeks forensic experts’ court visit details from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh
8 years, 4 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 …

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