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Every distinct offence, The expression 'every dis-tinct offence' must have a different content from the expression 'every offence' or 'each offence'. A separate charge is required for every distinct offence and not necessarily for each separate offence 'Distinct' means 'not identical'. It stresses characteristics that distinguish while the word 'separate' would stress the 'two things not being the same'. Two offences would be distinct if they be not in any way inter-related. If there be some inter-relation there would be no distinctness and it would depend on the circumstances of the case in which the offences were committed, whether there be separate charges for those offences or not, Banwarilal Jhunjhunwala v. Union of India, AIR 1963 SC 1620 (1624). (Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 s. 233)