Reviewed case brief
State of AP v. Punati Ramulu
(1993) Supp 2 SCC 547
Authority on the effect of delay in FIR registration on the prosecution case.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1993
- Subjects
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-29
Rule established
Delay in FIR registration does not by itself discredit prosecution; but unexplained delay creates suspicion of fabrication. Delay must be satisfactorily explained.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
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