Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant
Full Text
219. Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant.—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.
Plain English Summary
This section penalizes anyone who intentionally obstructs the sale of property being conducted under the lawful authority of a public servant.
Key Legal Elements
- Obstruction offered to a sale of property
- The sale is offered by the lawful authority of a public servant
- Obstruction is done intentionally
Punishment
Imprisonment of either description up to 1 month, and/or fine up to ₹5,000.
Practical Note
The sale must be authorized by a public servant acting in their official capacity. Accidental or unintentional obstruction does not satisfy the 'intentional' requirement.
हिंदी पाठ
219. लोक सेवक के प्राधिकार द्वारा बिक्री के लिए प्रस्तावित संपत्ति की बिक्री में जानबूझकर बाधा डालना।—जो कोई किसी लोक सेवक के रूप में, ऐसे लोक सेवक के विधिपूर्ण प्राधिकार द्वारा बिक्री के लिए प्रस्थापित किसी संपत्ति की बिक्री में जानबूझकर बाधा डालेगा, उसे किसी एक अवधि के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि एक महीने तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, जो पांच हजार रुपये तक का हो सकेगा, या दोनों से दंडित किया जाएगा।