#Section 300 CrPC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that an acquittal cannot be set aside on the basis of a new investigation report, reaffirming the double-jeopardy protection of Section 300 CrPC and limiting the court’s inherent jurisdiction under Section 482. This safeguards accused persons from being retried after a lawful acquittal.

Allahabad High Court rules that civil imprisonment for non-payment of maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act does not absolve the defaulter of arrears. The court may attach property to recover unpaid maintenance with interest, reinforcing maintenance as an enforceable right, not a discretionary privilege.

Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that Section 300 CrPC does not bar prosecution for criminal breach of trust when prior case involved forgery; distinct ingredients prevent double jeopardy.