Section 45 of IEA : Section 45: Opinions of experts.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

A high-profile murder case is being tried in a court in Mumbai. The victim, Mr. Sharma, was found dead in his apartment, and the police suspect that he was poisoned. The prosecution brings in Dr. Mehta, a forensic toxicologist, to testify. Dr. Mehta explains the symptoms of the poison found in Mr. Sharma's body and confirms that these symptoms match those observed in Mr. Sharma's case. The court considers Dr. Mehta's expert opinion as relevant evidence to determine whether Mr. Sharma's death was caused by poison.

Example 2:

In a civil dispute over a will in Delhi, the authenticity of the deceased's signature on the will is questioned. The plaintiff claims that the signature is forged. The court calls upon Mr. Verma, a handwriting expert, to compare the signature on the will with other documents known to have been signed by the deceased. Mr. Verma analyzes the handwriting characteristics and provides his expert opinion that the signature on the will matches the known signatures of the deceased. The court uses Mr. Verma's expert opinion to decide on the authenticity of the will.

Example 3:

A criminal case in Bangalore involves...

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