Supreme Court of India

Ravinder Kumar and Anr. v. State of Punjab

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Reported as [2001] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 463
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. Criminal Trial : Witness-Testimony of-Based on memory-Evidentiary value of-Held: special event creates an impact on the human mind lasting for long­ Though routine events may

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