The profession of a Forensic Document Examiner grew out of the court’s need for assistance in interpreting evidence.
Deepak Jain is a highly skilled and trained forensic expert with more than 36 years of standing, devoted to the examination of questioned documents. His work spans the detection of forgery; the identification of signatures and handwriting; and the detection of unnatural additions, alterations, erasures, substitutions and indentations in documents — before the Hon’ble Courts and in private and departmental enquiries.
He has so far given his opinion in more than 5,000 cases, involving thousands of disputed documents, and testifies regularly before courts across India.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (Non-Medical)Kurukshetra University · 1986–87
- Certificate in Forensic ScienceUniversity of Delhi · 1987–88
- LL.M. (Professional)National Law University, Delhi · 2023
Training
- Central Forensic Science Laboratory, DelhiTraining under the aegis of the Central Bureau of Investigation, as part of the forensic science certificate course
- Finger Print Bureau, New DelhiTraining in fingerprint examination, as part of the same course
- Practical training, 1988–1990Two years in the examination of questioned documents, handwriting and fingerprints, under the guidance of Mrs. R. K. Vij, Examiner of Questioned Documents, in practice since 1952
- Advanced trainingThe latest techniques in the detection of forgery and the development of latent fingerprints, with special study of handwriting and fingerprint examination
Dating of revenue stamps
Deepak Jain has a distinctive experience in dating revenue stamps printed before 2006 by the India Security Press, Nashik — establishing whether a stamp could have been in circulation on the date a receipt, agreement or deed bears.
Experience before the courts
He has given his opinion in more than 5,000 cases and testifies regularly before courts of law, and in private and departmental enquiries, for private and nationalised banks, private limited companies and government undertakings.
Courts of law in 15 states
- Delhi
- Haryana
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Gujarat
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Odisha
- West Bengal
- Bihar
- Chhattisgarh
Assisting
- Hon’ble Courts
- Private and departmental enquiries
- Private and nationalised banks
- Private limited companies
- Government undertakings
Lectures
He has delivered lectures on the science of handwriting and fingerprint examination at law universities and law colleges, and to members of the legal profession.
Laboratory
His chamber has full technical support for document examination, including critical scientific instruments and photographic apparatus.
- Stereoscopic microscope
- Ultraviolet apparatus
- Magnifiers of various powers
- Measuring devices
- Photographic apparatus
In the service of justice
Impartial, honest and prompt
He affirms his pledge to dedicate himself to impartial, honest and prompt service.
In aid of justice
Quick, professional, unbiased and unprejudiced service, to assist the Hon’ble Courts and other agencies in the prompt administration of justice.
Client privacy
The privacy of every client is protected.