https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=279016 Double jeopardy under Article 20(2) of the Constitution and Section 300 CrPC applies only where the former and later proceedings concern the same offence, judged by identity of ingredients rather than similarity of facts. On the stated material, the foreign conviction did not bar the Indian prosecution because the necessary legal and factual basis for the plea was not established. The discussion also addresses evidentiary sufficiency on conspiracy and forgery charges, noting that participation in a passport scheme may sustain conviction where proved, while forgery cannot stand unless its ingredients are made out. Sentences may be reduced having regard to the facts and period already undergone. en-us Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 16 May 2023 16:10:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=279016 Double jeopardy under Article 20(2) of the Constitution and Section 300 CrPC applies only where the former and later proceedings concern the same offence, judged by identity of ingredients rather than similarity of facts. On the stated material, the foreign conviction did not bar the Indian prosecution because the necessary legal and factual basis for the plea was not established. The discussion also addresses evidentiary sufficiency on conspiracy and forgery charges, noting that participation in a passport scheme may sustain conviction where proved, while forgery cannot stand unless its ingredients are made out. Sentences may be reduced having regard to the facts and period already undergone. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=279016