BNS Section 219
What punishment applies for intentionally blocking a sale of property authorized by a public servant?
Short answer
The offence is punishable by up to one month imprisonment, a fine up to ₹5,000, or both.
In detail
If a person deliberately stops a sale of property that a public servant is legally allowed to sell, the law treats this as a criminal act. The person can be sentenced to imprisonment for a period that may extend to one month. In addition, the court may impose a monetary penalty that can go up to five thousand rupees. The judge also has the option to order both jail time and a fine together. The key elements are the intentional nature of the obstruction and that the sale must be offered by the lawful authority of a public servant. No other circumstances are covered by this provision.
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