FORENSIC EVIDENCE AND ITS ADMISSIBILITY IN COURTS; A MEDICO LEGAL PERSPECTIVE
AUTHOR – DR PRANAP KUMAR P* & ADV NIRVRITHY PRASANNAN S**
* JUNIOR RESIDENT DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY , P.D.U. GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE RAJKOT, GUJARAT
** ADVOCATE , LLM STUDENT AT CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KERALA DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
BEST CITATION – DR PRANAP KUMAR P & ADV NIRVRITHY PRASANNAN S, FORENSIC EVIDENCE AND ITS ADMISSIBILITY IN COURTS; A MEDICO LEGAL PERSPECTIVE, ILE MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, 4 (2) OF 2025, PG. 586-593, APIS – 3920-0007 | ISSN – 2583-7230.
ABSTRACT
Modern criminal investigations now rely heavily on forensic evidence, which bridges the gap between legal processes and medical science. Although it plays a crucial role in establishing facts, identifying offenders, and upholding justice, its admissibility in court presents difficult medico-legal issues. The duties of forensic and medical professionals, the moral commitments to maintain the integrity of the evidence, and the legal requirements necessary to properly assess such evidence are all included in the medico-legal dimension. The legal foundation for expert testimony in India is provided by the Indian Evidence Act of 1872 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973; however, issues with forensic procedure standardisation, chain of custody, and reliability still exist. The types of forensic evidence, the legal rules governing their admissibility, and the medico-legal issues that come up in real-world applications are all critically examined in this paper. It also looks at past court rulings, compares different viewpoints, and suggests changes to improve the relationship between forensic science and the law. The study highlights the necessity of a strong medico-legal framework by examining the legal and ethical aspects. This will guarantee that forensic evidence is a trustworthy tool of justice without sacrificing ethical or scientific standards.
KEY WORDS; Medico legal, Forensic, Evidence, Admissibility, Courts, Ethical Dimention, Doctors.