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

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.

Related Judgments

• SC (1952) Vol.1 p.435 — Supreme Court of India (1952)
• ... Petitioners vs 1.State Rep. by its — Madras High Court (2019)
• ... Petitioners/Accused vs 1.The State rep by — Madras High Court (2019)
• ... Petitioners vs 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, — Madras High Court (2019)
• .. Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 & 2 vs 1. The State — Madras High Court ()
• DURGACHARAN NAIK AND ORS v. STATE OF ORISSA F — Supreme Court of India (1966)
• SC (2025) Vol.8 p.1095 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• ... Petitioners/Accuseds 1,2,5 & 7 to 15 vs 1.State Rep by its — Madras High Court (2019)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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