Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof
Section 252 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof. Whoever fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of coin with respect to which the offence defined in either of the sections 246 or 248 has been committed having known at the time of becoming possessed thereof that such offence had been committed with respect to such The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1862. Repealed by section 358 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024, but conduct before that date is still charged, tried and appealed under it.
Whoever fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of coin with respect to which the offence defined in either of the sections 246 or 248 has been committed having known at the time of becoming possessed thereof that such offence had been committed with respect to such coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section 252, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act 45 of 1860).
Now in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
No provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is textually close to this one. No close match found
Measured by comparing the text of the two provisions, not taken from an official correspondence table — there is no machine-readable one. See both texts side by side before relying on it.
Both regimes are live. The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force. We never redirect one to the other.
Cross-references
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Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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T.ammani vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by Its
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
In cases involving personal vengeance disputes between two groups registered under the Penal Law, preventive detention for a longer period is not preferable, and such cases should be dealt with under the ordinary law of the land. Preventive detention powers under the Goondas Act should only be invoked when there are compelling reasons to do so, and the mere existence of a ground case involving personal vengeance does not constitute such compelling reasons.
On this section: Ground case was registered under this section; deals with causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety
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Bichitra Mohanty vs State of Kerala
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
When criminal charges are substantially altered after a guilty plea and conviction, the original guilty plea cannot be allowed to remain as it would violate the accused's right to fair trial. A guilty plea is valid only for the specific offences for which it was made, and if those offences are changed to substantially different and more serious offences, the accused must be permitted to withdraw the plea and contest the new charges on merits. The procedure for accepting a guilty plea must be strictly followed, and the plea must be voluntary and made with full understanding of the implications of the specific offences charged.
On this section: Alteration of charge - procedural provision relevant to charge modification
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Questions about Section 252
What have the courts held on Section 252 of the Indian Penal Code?
T.ammani vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by Its (29 Nov 2024) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Ground case was registered under this section; deals with causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety. Another 1 judgment on this section is set out below.
How do I find court cases under Section 252 of the Indian Penal Code?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: IPC 252, section 252 IPC, section 252 of the Indian Penal Code. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 2 reported judgments on this section are set out on this page, beginning with T.ammani vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by Its (29 Nov 2024).
What should I read with Section 252 of the Indian Penal Code, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 246 (Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin), section 248 (Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 252 of the Indian Penal Code come into force?
Section 252 of the Indian Penal Code, cited as IPC 252, came into force on 01 Jan 1862, having been enacted on 06 Oct 1860. It is no longer in force.
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