Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant
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Summary
Intentionally obstructing a sale of property carried out under the lawful authority of a public servant is an offence. It applies when someone deliberately prevents or blocks an auction or official sale by a public officer. Punishment can be imprisonment for up to one month, or a fine up to five thousand rupees, or both.
Example
Rohan blocks the gate at a public auction where a municipal officer is selling a shop, stopping bidders from entering. Because he intentionally obstructed a sale carried out by lawful authority, he can be punished with up to one month in prison, a fine up to five thousand rupees, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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.
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