JITENDRA PANCHAL vs INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, NCB

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of double jeopardy under Article 20(2) of the Constitution of India and Section 300(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court held that the appellant's prosecution in India did not constitute double jeopardy as the charges in the USA were distinct and did not encompass the same offences. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision to reject the appellant's plea for quashing the proceedings initiated by the Narcotics Control Bureau, thereby allowing the prosecution to continue.