Library/BNS/Section 220
Section 220BailableOFFENCE

Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant.

Full Text

Whoever, at any sale of property held by the lawful authority of a public servant, as such, purchases or bids for any property on account of any person... whom he knows to be under a legal incapacity... shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both.

Plain English Summary

Prohibits fraudulent bidding or buying of property during official auctions by legally barred individuals.

Punishment

Up to 1 month

Practical Note

Equivalent to IPC 185. Ensures fair play in government asset auctions.

हिंदी पाठ

लोक सेवक के प्राधिकार द्वारा विक्रय के लिए प्रस्थापित संपत्ति के लिए अवैध खरीद या बोली।\nजो कोई लोक सेवक के विधिपूर्ण प्राधिकार द्वारा विक्रय के लिए प्रस्थापित किसी संपत्ति को यह जानते हुए खरीदेगा कि वह इसके लिए अयोग्य है... वह एक माह के कारावास से दंडित होगा ।