double jeopardy
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 25 June 2011
This query is : Open
Sir,
A case was registered under 420 and other provisions of IPC AFTER the amount was repaid.The accused have obtained Regular bail. Now for same facts another case has been filed under s.277 and s.278 of the Income Tax Act. Does the same bail apply even to the new case filed or that the accused has to obtain a fresh bail? Can an application to the honorable court be moved mentioning the bail that has already been obtained? Does this not amount to double jeopardy? Will it be appropriate for the accused to approach the Hon\'ble High Court for a STAY as well as quashing of the entire proceedings? Does filing of the complaint after repayment of the said amount not amount to contempt of the court? Kindly advise. Regards
