BNS · Section 219 · Chapter XIII — OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS
Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant
What this section does
Penalises intentional obstruction of a sale of property that is being conducted under the lawful authority of a public servant.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Quick reference
- Punishment
- Imprisonment of either description up to 1 month, or fine up to ₹5,000, or both.
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Cognizable
- No
- Bailable
- Yes
- Compoundable
- No
Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)
- Property was being offered for sale under the lawful authority of a public servant
- The accused intentionally obstructed such sale
Old-law correspondence
Derived from IPC s.184.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 219, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 219 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.