Supreme Court Quashes Prosecution of Forensic Expert in Forgery Case; Offences Fell Under Sections 193/196 IPC Requiring Court Complaint Under Section 195 CrPC. Witness Who Produced Diploma Under Court Order Did Not Use It Dishonestly or Fraudulently, So No Offence Under Sections 465/471 IPC....
Background: The case arose from a sessions trial in which Dr. S. Dutt, a forensic expert, was examined as a defence witness. The State of Uttar Pradesh initiated criminal proceedings against him for a...




