Indian Stamp Act, 1899
43. Prosecution for offence against stamp law
The taking of proceedings or the payment of a penalty under this
chapter in respect of any instrument shall not bar the prosecution of any
person who appears to have committed an offence against the stamp-law in
respect of such instrument:
PROVIDED that no such prosecution shall be instituted
in the case of any instrument in respect of which such a penalty has been paid,
unless it appears to the Collector that the offence was committed with an
intention of evading payment of the proper duty.