HC directs RBI to replace Demonetized Currency with Valid Notes which were in Police Custody

Kishor Ramesh Sohoni Vs Union of India & Ors (Bombay High Court)

Petitioner asks is for a direction to the RBI to replace the old currency notes since they were all along in custody of the police with valid current tender.

HC exercises its equitable discretionary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct the RBI by this order to replace the currency tendered by the Petitioner with current valid tender, subject to the Petitioner complying with other requirements such as mentioning serial numbers etc. Those particulars are set out in 12th May 2017 notification and in paragraphs 10 and 11 in RBI’s Affidavit.

FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER of BOMBAY HIGH COURT

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