Supreme Court of India

ROMA AHUJA versus THE STATE AND ANOTHER

2026 INSC 336

Case number
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 1831/2026
Judgment date
2026-04-09
Petitioner / appellant
ROMA AHUJA
Respondent
THE STATE AND ANOTHER
Neutral citation
2026 INSC 336
Other citation
[2026] 4 S.C.R. 459
CNR
ESCR010001232026
Bench / judges
PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA
Author judge
PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA
Bench size
2 Judges
Disposal nature
Appeal(s) allowed
Judgment year
2026

Issue for consideration

What would be the relevant date for computation of the period of limitation, whether it is the date when the criminal complaint is filed or the date when the Court/Magistrate takes cognizance.

Headnote excerpt

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.468 – Penal – Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation – High Court quashed the FIR on the ground of limitation holding that the date of taking cognizance by the Magistrate is relevant and as cognizance was taken after a period of one year, the bar of limitation u/s.468

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