Supreme Court of India

Venkategowda and Ors. v. State of Karnataka

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Reported as [2006] SUPP. 8 S.C.R. 373
Bench A.K. Mathur and Lokeshwar Singh Panta JJ.
Decided 6 November 2006

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Criminal Trial FIR-Delay in lodging FIR-Effect-Held, delay in lodging FIR not fatal in every case of ocular version of eye witnessES is reliable and trustworthy-Prosecution explaining reason for delay and testimony of injured witnesses found credible-In the facts, held, delay in lodging FIR not fatal to prosecution case-Indian Penal Code, 1860-Sections 143, 148 and 326 read with Section 149. Appreciation of evidence-Discrepancies in the testimony of witness- Witnesses examined in Court after gap of ten years from date of occurrence­ Cross-examination taking place after long gap after

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