law: Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
  42. Alternative
  
  punishment.-
  Where an act or
  
  omission constitute an offence punishable under this Act and also under any
  
  other law for the time being in force, then, notwithstanding anything contained
  
  in any law for the time being in force, the offender found guilty of such
  
  offence shall be liable to punishment only under such law or this Act as
  
  provides for punishment which is greater in degree.