Legal Principle: No person shall be prosecuted for the same offence more than once.
Factual Situation: George arrived in India from South Africa with several gold bars. Indian Customs Act requires that any items of value be declared on arrival. Unaware of this law, George does not declare his valuables. Fie is caught by customs officials and charged under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) according to which he is fined a hefty sum of money. Subsequently judicial proceedings are initiated against him under the Customs and Excise Act. George claims that he has already been fined for the offence so there can be no judicial proceedings against him.
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