Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
Full Text
221. Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions.—Whoever voluntarily obstructs any public servant in the discharge of his public functions, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand and five hundred rupees, or with both.
Plain English Summary
This section penalizes the voluntary obstruction of any public servant in the discharge of their official public functions.
Key Legal Elements
- Obstruction offered to a public servant
- Obstruction is done voluntarily
- The public servant was in the discharge of their public functions at the time
Punishment
Imprisonment of either description up to 3 months, and/or fine up to ₹2,500.
Practical Note
Obstruction must be 'voluntary' and active. Mere passive non-cooperation or argument might not always amount to obstruction under this section. The public servant must be executing a duty recognized as their public function.
हिंदी पाठ
221. लोक सेवक के लोक कृत्यों के निर्वहन में स्वेच्छा से बाधा डालना।—जो कोई स्वेच्छा से किसी लोक सेवक के लोक कृत्यों के निर्वहन में बाधा डालेगा, उसे किसी एक अवधि के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि तीन महीने तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, जो दो हजार पांच सौ रुपये तक का हो सकेगा, या दोनों से दंडित किया जाएगा।