Ashokbhai Kanubhai Ravani & vs State Of Gujarat & on 5 May, 2017
33. The same view has been reiterated in the
decisions reported in State (NCT of Delhi) v.
Sanjay, Jaysukh Bavanji Shingalia v. State of
Gujarat and another, Malabhai Shalabhai Rabari and
others v. State of Gujarat and others,
Kalubhai Dulabhai Khachar v. State of Gujarat and
another and Sondabhai Hanubhai Bharwad v. State of
Gujarat and another (2014 (9) SCC 772), where it
has been observed that provisions under the Mines
and Mineral (Development and Regulation)
Act, 1957 is only barring investigation of an
offence under Section 4(1A) read with section
21(1) of MMDR Act and Magistrate taking cognizance
of the offence if it is an offence otherwise under
the Indian Penal Code that will not be a bar for
the police to investigate and file final report and
Magistrate taking cognizance of the offence for
that offence. It is clear from the provisions of
the General Clauses Act that if the act committed
is an offence under two enactments, there is
nothing barring for proceeding against them under
two enactments but they cannot be sentenced for
the same separately. Further if they are distinct
and different offence, then there is no bar for
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imposing separate sentence as well as it will not
amount to double jeopardy as provided under Article
20(2) of the Constitution of India.