https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=338771 The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of narcotics laboratories and directed the establishment of more Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs) for equal access nationwide. It mandated the setup of state and regional forensic science laboratories to address case backlogs. The Court stressed the need for adequate resources, standardized equipment, and timely reporting to enhance laboratory operations. Concerns over staff shortages at CFSLs and re-testing provisions were discussed, with an emphasis on defining re-testing rights within specific timeframes. The Court disposed of the petition, affirming that the issues had been sufficiently addressed. en-us Mon, 06 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 22:47:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=338771 The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of narcotics laboratories and directed the establishment of more Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs) for equal access nationwide. It mandated the setup of state and regional forensic science laboratories to address case backlogs. The Court stressed the need for adequate resources, standardized equipment, and timely reporting to enhance laboratory operations. Concerns over staff shortages at CFSLs and re-testing provisions were discussed, with an emphasis on defining re-testing rights within specific timeframes. The Court disposed of the petition, affirming that the issues had been sufficiently addressed. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 06 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=338771