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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
B.Pugalendhi, J
C.J.Christopher Signi – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu, rep. – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner seeks forensic examination of evidence to support defense. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. defense argues for inspection of evidence while prosecution counters timeliness and authenticity. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. trial court's dismissal on grounds of authenticity and timing debated. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. court emphasizes need for forensic analysis to uphold fair trial. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. judicial orders for voice samples balanced with privacy rights upheld by precedents. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 16 , 18 , 19) |
| 6. judgment allows forensic examination, setting aside lower court's order. (Para 20) |
ORDER
This Criminal Revision is directed against the order dated 01.02.2025 in Crl.M.P.No.4 of 2025, whereby the application filed by the petitioner/accused seeking forensic examination of certain audio and video recordings and for securing the voice sample of PW-2 (defacto complainant) was dismissed by the learned Special Judge / Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nagercoil.
2. The petitioner, who served as the Electrical Inspector, Tirunelveli District, is facing trial under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. It is alleged that the petitioner demanded and accepted illegal gratif
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