Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 219

BNS 219: earlier IPC 184

Section 219 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 184 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 219 deals with obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 219 was IPC 184.

Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. X
s. 184
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 hundred rupees, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XIII
s. 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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 184
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 500 rupees, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 184 IPCBNS 219 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 184 · Obstructing sale of property offered…
BNS 218 · Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant.BNS 220 · Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant.

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