Indian Penal Code, 1860
245. Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint.—
Whoever, without lawful authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established in India
prescribed by the Government for the purpose of any coin; (g) “Mint” means the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited formed and incorporated
Section 11 in The Coinage Act, 2011
11. Power of Mint to delegate its functions.—
The Mint may in writing authorise any other organisation
Power to certain persons to cut counterfeit coins.—
Where any coin minted or issued by or under the authority of the Government is tendered
Denominations, dimensions, designs and composition of coins.—
Coins may be minted at the Mints or at any other place authorised under the proviso to section
Coinage Act, 2011
3. Power to establish and abolish Mints.—
The Government may, by notification,— (a) establish a Mint at any place which ... other person, which may be authorised for this purpose: Provided that the Mints established before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have
weight and remedy.—
The standard weight of the coin of any denomination, minted under the provisions of section 4, and the remedy allowed in making
Section 244 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
244. Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed ... Whoever, being employed in any mint lawfully established in India, does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention
possess as a result of valid disposal by auctions by a Mint; (ii) to the Mint, Reserve Bank of India and its authorised agents
diminished or defaced coins.—
(1) Where any coin which has been minted and issued by or under the authority of the Government is tendered