Orissa High Court Issues Guidelines For Releasing Seized Currency Pending Trial, Says Circulation Will Aid Economy

The Orissa High Court issued guidelines for the release of seized currency notes under Section 457 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) while the accused's trial is pending. Section 457 deals with the procedure for the disposal of property seized by the police. The court's guidelines likely aim to balance the need to preserve evidence with the right of the accused to access their property during the pendency of the trial.