Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes

What this section does

This section prohibits making, causing to be made, using, or delivering any document that purports to be or closely resembles a currency-note or bank-note in a manner calculated to deceive. It also penalises a named person on such a document who refuses to disclose the printer's identity to police, and creates a rebuttable presumption that a person whose name appears on such a document caused it to be made.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Quick reference

Punishment

Sub-section (1): Fine which may extend to three hundred rupees. Sub-section (2): Fine which may extend to six hundred rupees.

Triable by

Any Magistrate

Cognizable

No

Bailable

Yes

Compoundable

Depends

Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)

1. The accused made, caused to be made, used for any purpose, or delivered to any person a document
2. The document purported to be, or resembled, or so nearly resembled a currency-note or bank-note as to be calculated to deceive
3. For sub-section (2): the accused's name appeared on such a document and the accused refused, without lawful excuse, to disclose to a police officer the name and address of the printer or maker

Derived from IPC s.489E.