Criminal P. C., cannot be separated in this way. I am accordingly of opinion that this rule should be made absolute and the convictions and sentences passed on the petitioners should be set aside and the fines if paid by them should be refunded. It will be open to the prosecution to proceed afresh against the petitioners in respect of the charges under Ss. 384 and 384/114, I.P.C. or even as regards the charge under S. 120-B, I.P.C. provided that the requisite sanction under S. 196-A, Criminal P. C. has been duly obtained. Such retrial, if it is to take place, will be held before some Magistrate other than the learned Magistrate who has already dealt with this case. Rule made absolute.” (emphasis supplied) SUBMISSIONS 28.Mr. S.V. Raju, learned ASG appearing for the appellant submitted that as the Act, 2019 had come into force, the impugned judgment is liable to be set aside. 1529. Per contra, Mr. D. Mahesh Babu, learned counsel appearing for the respondents, by placing reliance upon