The protection against Ex-Post Facto Laws under Article 20(1) of the Indian Constitution is applicable to which of the following situations?

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Article 20(1) prohibits the retrospective effect of criminal laws only, meaning a person cannot be convicted for an act that was not an offense when committed, nor can penalties be increased retrospectively. This protection does not extend to civil laws, tax liabilities, or preventive detention laws.

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