The famous case of K.M Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra AIR 1962 SC (605) describes the time gap between the provocation and retaliatory action. If the sufficient period of time has elapsed after the provocation then the accused cannot take the plea that the death caused due to sudden anger or provocation. In this case, a naval officer named K.M. Nanavati was accused of the murder of a businessman named Prem Ahuja who had illicit relations with his wife. The wife revealed about the illicit relationship with the businessman that caused extreme rage and anger to the naval officer. The officer went to the ship and took a semi-automatic revolver to kill the businessman. He went directly to the bedroom of Prem Ahuja and shot him with gun after some hot conversation. The naval officer then asked for partial exemption from criminal liability on the ground that he acted in such a manner due to sudden provocation. The Court held that a significant amount of time had elapsed between the provocation and the retaliatory action done by the officer. The time elapsed was quite enough to cool down for a reasonable person. Hence, the court held the naval officer liable for the murder of the businessman Prem Ahuja.