#Counterfeit Currency

The Allahabad High Court granted bail to an accused in a counterfeit currency case after finding no independent witnesses to the recovery and noting over two months of pre-trial detention without realistic prospect of trial conclusion. This reinforces that prolonged delay, coupled with procedural irregularities in evidence collection, triggers the constitutional right to speedy trial under Article 21 - protecting under-trials even in serious offences when the state fails to meet basic evidentiary and procedural standards.

The Kerala High Court granted bail to an accused in a counterfeit currency case after finding the trial court’s denial based on a seven-year absconding period was factually incorrect. This ruling reinforces that procedural inaccuracies in assessing flight risk cannot override the bail framework under BNSS 483, especially where no evidence of tampering or witness intimidation exists.

Chhattisgarh High Court sets aside conviction under Sections 489-B and 489-C IPC, ruling that possession of counterfeit notes alone does not establish criminal intent unless knowledge or fraudulent purpose is proven. The judgment reinforces the mens rea requirement in counterfeit currency offenses, impacting prosecutions under the IPC.