Direct Court Access to Medical and Forensic Records in Criminal Cases Proposed: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has directed further arrangements to ensure that courts and Magistrates can directly access important medical and forensic information connected with criminal cases. The Court took note of substantial progress already made in connecting different digital platforms used by the police, hospitals, forensic laboratories and courts. The directions are aimed at making the criminal justice process faster and more transparent by ensuring that important investigation material does…