BNS Section 219 — Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant

CHAPTER XIII OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 1 month, or fine up to ₹5,000, or both

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both”

Summary

Whoever deliberately gets in the way of a sale of property that is being sold under the lawful authority of a public servant, acting in their official capacity, can be punished. The punishment is imprisonment of either kind for up to one month, or a fine of up to five thousand rupees, or both.

Official Text

Whoever intentionally obstructs any sale of property offered for sale by the lawful authority of any public servant, as such, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.

Referred to by

BNSS §234 — Contents of charge

Old <-> New Code Mapping

IPC §184 — Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant