MP High Court: Railways Liable for Deaths on Tracks if it Fails to Take Preventive Measures  ||  Ker HC: NDPS Case Stands Even if Contraband Listed in Ml, if Chemical Report Shows Equivalent Weight  ||  Kerala HC: Father’s Retirement Benefits Can Be Attached for Child Maintenance Despite S.60(1)(g) CPC  ||  Supreme Court: A Decree Declared 'Nullity' Can be Challenged at Any Stage, Including Execution  ||  SC Explains How 'Intention' & 'Knowledge' Decide if S.304 IPC Offence is Culpable Homicide Not Murder  ||  NCLAT New Delhi: Public Auction Not Required for Sale of Encumbered Assets if Charge Holders Consent  ||  SC: Rejection of Plaint is Appealable, but no Appeal Lies Against Order Refusing to Reject Plaint  ||  SC Mulls Guidelines After Accused in Lawyers’ Robes Commits Murder in Court Premises  ||  Supreme Court: Subsequent Purchaser Without Due Verification Bound by Previous Sale Agreement  ||  SC: Service Tax Not Applicable on Transfer of Title in Immovable Property    

J&K&L HC: Simultaneous Prosecution U/S 420 IPC & S.138 NI Act on Same Facts Not Double Jeopardy - (18 Jul 2022)

CRIMINAL

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that two complaints under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act), on same facts doesn’t amount to double jeopardy as ingredients for both offence are distinct from each other.

Tags : JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT   DOUBLE JEOPARDY  

Share :        

Disclaimer | Copyright 2025 - All Rights Reserved