Supreme Court of India

The State of Madhya Pradesh v. Veereshwar Rao Agnihotry

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Reported as [1957] 1 S.C.R. 868
Bench Sudhi Ranjan Das J.
Decided 5 April 1957

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above pronouncement, the view taken by the learned JPdge of the High Court that the two offences are one and the same is wrong, and if that is so, there can be no objection to a trial and conviction under s. 409 of the Indian Penal Code, even if the respondent has been acquitted of an offence under s. 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act II of 1947.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Autrefois acquit-Trial for offences under s. 409 of the Indian Penal Code and s. 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act­ Acquittal of charge under s. 5(2)-Whether conviction under s. 409 barred-Code of Criminal Procedure s. 403-Constitution of India Art. 20(2 )-General Clauses Act s. 26. 'fhe accused was tried by a Special Judge for offences under s. 409 of the Indian Penal Code and s. 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. He was convicted under s. 409 but the Judge held that the accused could not be tried under s. 5(2) as there had been no investigation by a police officer not below

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