DIPAKBHAI JAGDISHCHNDRA PATEL vs THE STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the rejection of his discharge application for offences under Sections 489B and 489C of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The Court established that the ingredients for the offences of counterfeiting currency notes were sufficiently met based on the evidence presented, including the seizure of fake currency notes from the accused. Consequently, the Court affirmed the lower court's decision, allowing the prosecution to proceed.