Where a case is pending in any court against an accused person in respect of any offence or where an accused person has been tried for any offence, no Gram Panchayat shall take cognizance of any such offence, or on the same facts, of any other offence, of which the accused might have been charged or convicted.
Section 51: Double jeopardy
The Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 4 of 1994
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 |
|---|---|
| Section | 51 |
| Marginal note | Double jeopardy |
| Jurisdiction | State of Himachal Pradesh |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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