Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statements:

1. No law can have retrospective effect under Article 20(1) of the Indian Constitution
2.No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 only

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Criminal laws cannot be given retrospective effect while the civil law can be given such effect.