Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Chapter 13 Contempts Of The Lawful Authority Of Public Servants
Section 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.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.