New Delhi, July 9 -- Concerned over the increasing burden on Forensic Science Laboratories (FSLs) due to unnecessary referrals of postmortem samples, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Government to consider formulating specific guidelines or a standard operating procedure (SOP) within three months to address the issue.

The direction came after the court took note of a detail representation submitted by Dr Subhash Vijayan, a resident doctor pursuing M.D. in Forensic Medicine at Maulana Azad Medical College, who raised serious concerns over the indiscriminate practice of sending biological samples such as viscera, blood, and tissues to FSLs even when not medically or legally required.

A division bench comprising Chief J...