Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof
Section 253 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with possession of Indian 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 247 or 249 has been committed having known at the time of becoming possessed thereof, that such offence had been committed with respect to suc 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 Repealed by section 358 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024, but conduct before that date is still charged, tried and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 247 or 249 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 five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section 253, 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 The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force.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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Madanlal Khandelwal vs State
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
An accused person who has been in judicial custody for an extended period (2.5 months in this case), whose investigation has been completed as evidenced by the filing of supplementary charge sheets, who is no longer required for custodial interrogation, who has no criminal antecedents, and who has co-accused persons granted bail by the same court, is entitled to bail despite being charged with serious offences, provided appropriate conditions are imposed to ensure his appearance in trial and prevent tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses.
On this section: Cited to establish that this section requires possession of coins with respect to which the offence under Section 247 has been committed, which was not satisfied in the present case.
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Hemant Kumar vs State of Delhi
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
When an accused is charged with a bailable offence and has undergone substantial judicial custody, the court should grant bail pending trial with appropriate conditions such as personal bond and surety, unless there are compelling reasons to deny bail based on the nature of the offence or risk of absconding.
On this section: One of the charges framed against the petitioner; nature of this offence not elaborated in the order
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Questions about Section 253
What have the courts held on Section 253 of the Indian Penal Code?
Madanlal Khandelwal vs State (29 May 2007) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Cited to establish that this section requires possession of coins with respect to which the offence under Section 247 has been committed, which was not satisfied in the present case. Another 1 judgment on this section is set out below. They run from 2006 to 2007.
How do I find court cases under Section 253 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 253, section 253 IPC, section 253 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 Madanlal Khandelwal vs State (29 May 2007).
What should I read with Section 253 of the Indian Penal Code, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 247 (Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin), section 249 (Altering appearance of Indian 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 253 of the Indian Penal Code come into force?
Section 253 of the Indian Penal Code, cited as IPC 253, came into force on 01 Jan 1862, having been enacted on 06 Oct 1860. It is no longer in force.
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