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Scientific Investigation Commission (Order XXVI Rule 10A CPC)
Civil Procedure & Litigation Mechanics
Definition
An order appointing an expert commissioner to conduct scientific investigations, forensic chemical tests, or specialized analyses that cannot be conveniently conducted inside the courtroom.
Example
Where the genuine composition of an industrial alloy delivered under a supply contract is challenged, the commercial court at Gurugram appoints a metallurgy professor from IIT Delhi as a commissioner under Order XXVI Rule 10A CPC to conduct spectroscopic testing.