Department of Forensic Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences, Dilshad Garden, Delhi - 110005.
The role of medical evidence in administration of justice is undisputed. In large number of criminal cases, medical evidence plays a pivotal role not only in solving the case but at times it is the key evidence before the court of law, on the basis of which justice is dispensed. The manner and type of medical evidence is of utmost importance in arriving at justifiable conclusions and avoiding its miscarriage.
The conviction rate is our country is among the lowest in the world. The reasons for such a low rate are not only multifactorial but are also multidirectional. The discussion about these is beyond the scope of this paper, but what is intended in this paper is to discuss the issues related to medical evidence and courts of laws in our country and its effect on the administration of justice. So, that by providing a meaningful and proper medical evidence, a dent can also be made in the low conviction rate.
