Section 324 of CrPC : Section 324: Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ramesh was previously convicted of counterfeiting currency, an offence under Chapter XII of the Indian Penal Code, and was sentenced to five years in prison. After serving his sentence, Ramesh is now accused of a similar offence, this time involving the forgery of government stamps, which is also punishable under Chapter XII with imprisonment for a term of three years or more. The Magistrate handling Ramesh's case believes there is sufficient evidence to presume that Ramesh has committed the new offence. Since the Magistrate feels that the case is beyond his jurisdiction to pass an adequate sentence, he decides to send Ramesh for trial to the Chief Judicial Magistrate.

Example 2:

Sita was previously convicted of theft, an offence under Chapter XVII of the Indian Penal Code, and was sentenced to four years in prison. After her release, she is accused of committing robbery, another offence under Chapter XVII, which carries a punishment of three years or more. The Magistrate finds enough evidence to believe that Sita has committed the robbery. Along with Sita, her accomplice, Geeta, is also accused in the same case. The Magistrate decides to send both Sita and Geeta for trial to the Court of Session, as he believes that the severity of the case warrants a higher court's intervention. However, if the Magistrate finds that Geeta has no substantial evidence against her, he may discharge Geeta under section 239 or section 245.