under Section 420 Indian Penal Code and Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act are quite same.

Decide also the following in reference to the above :

i) Whether the two offences covered by Section 420 Indian Penal Code and Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act are quite same.

ii) Whether there is an application of the principles of double jeopardy or rule of estoppels comes into play.     (5 marks)