Rajasthan Judiciary Pre 2014

In a criminal trial, without producing the Chemical Examiner to the Government, the report given by him upon a thing duly submitted for analysis in the course of any proceeding under the Code of Criminal Procedure:

Verified Answer
A. Cannot be used as evidence
B. Can be used as evidence only in summons cases
C. Can be used as evidence
D. Can be used only to refresh memory of the investigation officer coming in evidence

Explanation:

Section 293 of the CrPC allows the report of a Chemical Examiner to be used as evidence in any inquiry, trial, or other proceeding without examining the examiner, unless the court deems it necessary.