https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304304 Order XXVI Rule 10A CPC confers a discretionary power to direct scientific investigation only when it is necessary or expedient in the interests of justice and likely to resolve the controversy. The proposed examination of ink age on a disputed pronote and receipt was held incapable of conclusively proving the date of execution and likely to create confusion rather than assist adjudication. Although expert opinion is relevant under Sections 45 and 46 of the Evidence Act, that relevance does not enlarge the limited purpose of the provision. The civil court's refusal to order forensic examination was upheld. en-us Mon, 19 May 2003 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 19 Sep 2022 11:27:42 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304304 Order XXVI Rule 10A CPC confers a discretionary power to direct scientific investigation only when it is necessary or expedient in the interests of justice and likely to resolve the controversy. The proposed examination of ink age on a disputed pronote and receipt was held incapable of conclusively proving the date of execution and likely to create confusion rather than assist adjudication. Although expert opinion is relevant under Sections 45 and 46 of the Evidence Act, that relevance does not enlarge the limited purpose of the provision. The civil court's refusal to order forensic examination was upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 19 May 2003 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304304