Amod Vasantrao Mhetar and Anr. v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal writ petition raising contention that Bitcoin is not legal tender in India, so MPID Act Sections 3 and 4 cannot apply. Court issued notice returnable on 18 October 2024 and stayed further proceedings in Special Case No.70 of 2023 against petitioners.
What did the court decide?
Further proceedings in Special Case No.70 of 2023 stayed till 18 October 2024.
What the court decided
rdg 35-wp-3099-2024 (Corrected).doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.3099 OF 2024
Amod Vasantrao Mhetar & Anr. …..Petitioners Vs.
The State Of Maharashtra & Anr.
…..Respondents
Mr. Niteen Pradhan, Senior Advocate i/b. Mr. Viram Tarepatil, for the Petitioners.
Mr. Ashish I. Satpute, APP, for Respondent No.1-State.
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ. DATE : 6th SEPTEMBER, 2024.
P.C.:-
- Issue notice to Respondent No.2 returnable on 18th October
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether Bitcoin is a valuable commodity under Section 2(c) of the MPID Act such that Sections 3 and 4 of the MPID Act apply to the crime.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Amod Vasantrao Mhetar & Anr.
- respondent
The State Of Maharashtra
- respondent
Respondent No.2
Coram
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