Delay Cannot Be Reason To Quash FIRs For Offences Punishable With More Than 3 Years Imprisonment : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that delay alone cannot be a reason to quash FIRs (First Information Reports) for offenses punishable with more than 3 years of imprisonment. The court reasoned that serious offenses require thorough investigation and prosecution, and mere passage of time should not automatically extinguish the legal process. This ruling has implications for cases where there has been a delay in investigation or filing of charges.