https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=213280 Article 20(2) bars a second prosecution and punishment for the same offence, while section 300(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is broader and also prevents a fresh trial for another offence arising from the same facts where an earlier charge could have been made. On the same factual foundation, a prior conviction under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act did not permit a later prosecution under section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. The later prosecution was therefore barred by section 300(1) and could not be sustained. en-us Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 11:17:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=213280 Article 20(2) bars a second prosecution and punishment for the same offence, while section 300(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is broader and also prevents a fresh trial for another offence arising from the same facts where an earlier charge could have been made. On the same factual foundation, a prior conviction under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act did not permit a later prosecution under section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. The later prosecution was therefore barred by section 300(1) and could not be sustained. Case-Laws Companies Law Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=213280