https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311371 A prosecution instituted without the required valid statutory sanction is a nullity, and any acquittal entered in that proceeding is not an acquittal by a court of competent jurisdiction. The bar under Section 403 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the common law plea of autrefois acquit, applies only where the accused was previously tried lawfully by a competent court. The prior acquittal therefore did not create double jeopardy and did not bar a fresh prosecution. en-us Mon, 30 May 1949 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 13:21:01 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311371 A prosecution instituted without the required valid statutory sanction is a nullity, and any acquittal entered in that proceeding is not an acquittal by a court of competent jurisdiction. The bar under Section 403 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the common law plea of autrefois acquit, applies only where the accused was previously tried lawfully by a competent court. The prior acquittal therefore did not create double jeopardy and did not bar a fresh prosecution. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 30 May 1949 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311371