Under section 489 -A of the IPC, counterfeiting of currency notes is a punishable offence.. An accused was charged for counterfeiting of foreign currency notes. He contends that the phrase “currency notes” as used in 489-Aof IPC should be restricted only to Indian Currency notes. Decide

Facts in the Case Issues in the Case Principles Applied 1. Text of Section 489-A IPC Section 489-A IPC: “Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any […]

The term factory is defined under the factories Act. However the problem arose as to whether salt making units located on open lands come within the meaning of Factory in such circumstances, what type of interpretation is desirable?

Facts in the Case Issues in the Case Principles Applied 1. Beneficial or Liberal Interpretation 2. Definition under Section 2(m) of the Factories Act 3. […]