State Of Jharkhand ... vs Sajal Chakraborty

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to discharge Lalu Prasad Yadav, Sajal Chakraborty, and Dr. Jagannath Mishra from multiple charges related to the fodder scam, citing Article 20(2) of the Constitution and Section 300 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court emphasized that the accused could not be tried for multiple offences arising from the same set of facts, as it would violate the principle of 'double jeopardy'. The judgment clarified the jurisdiction of Special Judges under the Prevention of Corruption Act, affirming that the trial should occur where the main offence was committed.