IPC Section 237 — Import or export of counterfeit coin

Summary

If a person brings any counterfeit coin into India, or sends any counterfeit coin out of India, and they know or have reason to believe that the coin is fake, they can be sent to prison for up to three years and may also have to pay a fine.

Official Text

Whoever imports into India, or exports therefrom, any counterfeit coin, knowingly or having reason to believe that the same is counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Judgments

• S.C.R. 358 NIKESH TARACHAND SHAH v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2017)
• SC (1956) Vol.1 p.506 — Supreme Court of India (1956)
• STATE OF KERALA v. MATHAI VERGHESE — Supreme Court of India (1987)
• DIPAKBHAI JAGDISHCHANDRA PATEL v. STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANOTHER — Supreme Court of India (2019)
• ...Petitioner vs K.P.S.Jayachandran — Madras High Court (2006)
• ... Petitioner vs 1. State by — Madras High Court (2018)
• SC (2025) Vol.10 p.131 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. MRS. VIJA YA C. GURSHANEY AND ANR. AUGUST 26, 2003 B — Supreme Court of India (S)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §179 — Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes