Judicial Magistrate Can Order Voice Samples Of Accused For Investigation Of Crime: Gujarat High Court
Ahmedabad, July 16, 2024 – In a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court upheld the discretionary powers of the judiciary under Section 73 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, regarding the comparison of voice samples. This decision came in the context of a quasi-civil proceeding, emphasizing the court's authority to compare voices without necessarily requiring expert opinion. Case Background The case, titled JIL W/O Priyank Manubhai Choksi Versus State Of…