The Single Judge held that a challenge to an Investigating Officer's refusal for FSL of documents lies outside the jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC. The Court dismissed the petition but granted liberty to move a protest petition before the trial Court.
Liberty granted to file a protest petition in the trial Court for forensic test.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
S.B. Criminal Misc(Pet.) No. 4672/2022
Mathar Khan S/o Shri Hasan Khan, Aged About 52 Years, B/c Musalman R/o Sujaniyon Ki Dhani Kesumbala Bhatiyan Tehsil And Ps Gida Dist. Barmer Raj.
----Petitioner
----Respondents
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Govind Suthar For Respondent(s) : Mr. Mool Singh Bhati, PP
JUSTICE DINESH MEHTA
Order
26/08/2022
(2 of 2) [CRLMP-4672/2022]
appropriate order without being influenced by the fact that the present petition has not been entertained by this Court.
(DINESH MEHTA),J
167-pooja/-
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the refusal of the Investigating Officer to get FSL of documents can be challenged under Section 482 CrPC
What relief is available to the petitioner for obtaining forensic science lab test
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mathar Khan
State Of Rajasthan
S.h.o., Ps Gida Barmer
Dinesh Mehta
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