Supreme Court of India

Ravinder Kumar and Anr. v. State of Punjab

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Bench K.T. Thomas and S.N. Variava JJ.
Decided 31 August 2001

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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: Section 154. FIR-Delay in lodging of-Effect-Held : There is no time limit for lodging of FIR-Hence, delayed FIR is not illegal and fatal to the prosecution case. FIR-Prompt and immediate /oJging of-Advantages-Held : Allows immediate commencement of investigation-Possible concoction of a false version is eliminated. FIR-Delay in lodging of-Reasons-Genuineness of-Explained and reiterated.…

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