appellants were held guilty and convicted for the offence
punishable under Section 489C of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ ... appellants were held
guilty and convicted for the offence punishable under Section 489C IPC
and were ordered to undergo rigorous imprisonment, as mentioned
learned Additional
Sessions Judge, Hisar, whereby the appellants were convicted under
Section 489C of IPC and were sentenced to undergo rigorous
imprisonment for seven years ... commission
of offence punishable under Section 489-C IPC. The basic ingredients of
offence under Section 489C IPC are not made out against the appellants
under Section 173 ,
Cr.P.C.) was presented before the learned Area Judicial
Magistrate. Since the offences punishable under Sections 489A ,
489B , 489C and 489D ... offences punishable under Sections 489A , 489B and 489D ,
IPC, and his conviction has been upheld for the offence
punishable under Section 489C , IPC, only
failed to consider the main ingredients of offence punishable
under Section 489C IPC against the appellant. There was no mens rea on
the part ... case for
conviction of the appellant for commission of offence under Section 489C
IPC especially when the appellant had taken the plea that
default six months rigorous imprisonment; and
(iii) Under Section 489C , Indian Penal Code for having in her possession a forged or counterfeit currency note knowing ... fall squarely within Section 420 / 511 , Indian Panal Code, or to have come within the mischief of Section 489B or 489C, Indian Penal Code
charge for offence under Section 489C IPC only against the petitioner -
accused and that co-accused have been charged for offence under NDPS ... further contended that offence under Section 489C IPC is bailable one.
It has also been stated by learned counsel for the State, on
instruction from
genuine.",
13. So far as ingredients of offence under Section 489C of the IPC
are concerned that has not been challenged during the course ... appellants, no case is made out for reducing the sentence under Section
489C of the IPC.
19. Consequently, the appeals of the appellants in respect
imposed upon the
appellant under Section 489D and Rs.5,000/- under Section
489C IPC are enhanced ... rigorous imprisonment for one year under
Section 489D IPC and rigours imprisonment for six months
under Section 489C IPC. The amount of fine, be deposited
petitioner in case FIR No.107 dated 5.5.2016 under Sections 489B and
489C IPC registered at Police Station Kotwali, Bathinda, District Bathinda.
Learned counsel ... which is still awaited.
He submits that so far offence under Section 489C IPC is concerned, the
same is bailable. He further submits that
liable to fine.
Explanation-For the purposes of this section and
of sections 489B, [489C, 489D and 489E], the
expression "bank-note" means ... extend to ten years, and
shall also be liable to fine
Section 489C. Possession of forged or counterfeit
currency-notes or bank-notes:- Whoever
