#delay in complaint

Karnataka High Court upheld acquittal in a dowry harassment case, citing unexplained 8-year delay in complaint and subsequent compromise between parties. The ruling reaffirms that unexplained delay and post-crime compromise can negate dowry prosecution despite statutory presumptions.

Telangana High Court rules that an FIR lodged after an 18-year delay without reasonable explanation cannot sustain criminal proceedings under Section 528 BNSS. The Court emphasized that prior land clearance and unexplained lapse render allegations unsustainable, reinforcing the threshold for quashing FIRs marred by inordinate delays.