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Cryptocurrency Recognised as Property Under Indian Law | Madras High Court Judgment OVERVIEW OF THE JUDGEMENT In a landmark judgment, the Madras High Court has held that cryptocurrency qualifies as “property” under Indian law , and therefore, victims of crypto scams can invoke provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to recover their losses. Delivered in October 2025 by Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy , this ruling marks a turning point in India’s evolving digital financ