Counterfeiting, or performing any part of the process of counterfeiting coin

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Counterfeiting, or performing any part of the process of counterfeiting coin

Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Making, buying or selling instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting coin

3 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Making, buying or selling instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting Indian coin

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

1. Possession of instrument or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin
2. If Indian coin

1. 3 Years + Fine
2. 10 Years + Fine

1. Cognizable
2. Cognizable

1. Non-Bailable
2. Non-Bailable

1. Magistrate First Class
2. Court of Session

Abetting, in India, the counterfeiting, out of India, of coin

The punishment provided for abetting the counterfeiting of such coin within India

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Import or export of counterfeit coin, knowing the same to be counterfeit

3 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Import or export of counterfeit of Indian coin, knowing the same to be counterfeit

Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Having any counterfeit coin known to be such when it came into possession, and delivering, etc., the same to any person

5 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Same with respect to Indian coin

10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Knowingly delivering to another any counterfeit coin as genuine, which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be counterfeit

2 Years or Fine or 10 x Value of Coin or Both

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

Possession of counterfeit coin by a person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof

3 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Possession of Indian coin by a person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Person employed in a Mint causing coin to be of a different weight or composition from that fixed by law

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Unlawfully taking from a Mint any coining instrument

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Fraudulently diminishing the weight or altering the composition of any coin

3 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Fraudulently diminishing the weight or altering the composition of Indian coin

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Altering appearance of any coin with intent that it shall pass as a coin of a different description

3 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as a coin of a different description

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Delivery to another of coin possessed with the knowledge that it is altered

5 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Delivery of Indian coin possessed with the knowledge that it is altered

10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Possession of altered coin by a person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof

3 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Possession of Indian coin by a person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof

5 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Delivery to another of coin as genuine which, when first possessed, the deliverer did not know to be altered

2 Years or Fine or 10 x Value of Coin

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

Counterfeiting a Government stamp

Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Having possession of an instrument or material for the purpose of counterfeiting a Government stamp

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Making, buying or selling instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a Government stamp

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Sale of counterfeit Government stamp

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Having possession of a counterfeit Government stamp

7 Years + Fine

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit

7 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Effacing any writing from a substance bearing a Government stamp, or removing from a document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause a loss to Government

3 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Using a Government stamp known to have been before used

2 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Erasure of mark denoting that stamps have been used

3 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

Fictitious stamps

Fine

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate