Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Secs. 300 & 386(b)(i) [Corresponding Secs. 337 & 427(b)(i) of BNSS, 2023]–Constitution of India, 1950–Art. 20–Evidence Act, 1872–Sec. 40–Whether the High Court was justified in directing re-investigation and retrial of the offence on the same set of facts, after acquitting the accused by giving him the benefit of doubt ?–Held, no–A person cannot be punished for the same offence twice–View taken by the High Court was bad in law–Impugned order is liable to be quashed and set aside.
