IPC Section 184 — Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant
contempt's the lawful authority public servants
Criminal
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 1 month, or fine up to ₹500, 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 hundred rupees, or with both”
Summary
If a person deliberately blocks or interferes with the sale of property that is being sold under the legal authority of a government official, that person can be punished. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to one month, a fine of up to five hundred 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 hundred rupees, or with both.
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- BNS §219 — Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant
