K. A. Kotrappa Reddy & Anr. vs. Rayara Manjunatha Reddy @ N.R. Manjunatha & Ors. (SC)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Secs. 154 & 158–FIR–Delay in lodging as well as delay in sending the Articles to FSL and writing the post mortem report–Explanation in regard to delay that the informants were under shock due to brutal attack, is not explanatory in view of distance, time is taken, previous enmity and litigations between the parties.