Library/BNS/Section 203
Section 203BailableOFFENCE

Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.

Full Text

Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant, not to purchase or bid for certain property, purchases or bids for that property, either in his own name or in the name of another, or jointly, or in shares with others, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; and the property, if purchased, shall be confiscated.

Plain English Summary

Prohibits public servants from purchasing property they are auctioning or legally restricted from buying.

Punishment

Up to 2 years

Practical Note

Equivalent to IPC 169. Includes an explicit provision for confiscation of the property.

हिंदी पाठ

लोक सेवक का अवैध रूप से संपत्ति खरीदना या उसके लिए बोली लगाना।\nजो कोई लोक सेवक होते हुए और लोक सेवक के रूप में कतिपय संपत्ति को न खरीदने या उसके लिए बोली न लगाने के लिए कानूनी रूप से बाध्य होते हुए, उस संपत्ति को खरीदेगा या बोली लगाएगा, वह दो वर्ष तक के कारावास या जुर्माने से दंडित किया जाएगा; और संपत्ति जब्त कर ली जाएगी ।