Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
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Summary
Voluntarily obstructing a public servant while they perform official duties is an offence. Deliberately blocking, hindering or interfering with their work can lead to punishment of up to three months' imprisonment, or a fine up to five hundred rupees, or both. It applies whenever the obstruction is intentional and related to a public function.
Example
Priya stands in front of a municipal officer who is closing an illegal stall and refuses to move, shouting to stop him. Because she intentionally obstructed the officer in carrying out his duty, she can be punished with up to three months' imprisonment, or a fine up to 500 rupees, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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 five hundred rupees, or with both.
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