BNS §219

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

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §184
Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant

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.

New law
BNS §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.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 184 (intentionally obstructing sale of property offered for sale by lawful authority) is preserved as BNS 219 with fine cap modernisation (10x). Imprisonment ceiling (1 month) preserved.

Old position

IPC 184 is concerned with Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant. Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant

New position

BNS 219 modifies the framework. Topic: 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

IPC 184 (intentionally obstructing sale of property offered for sale by lawful authority) is preserved as BNS 219 with fine cap modernisation (10x). Imprisonment ceiling (1 month) preserved.

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS-219 reproduces IPC-184's framework on obstructing sale of property by public servant character-identically. Historical-amendment brackets are incorporated as plain text. Punishment levels are preserved.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 184 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 219 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

Frequently asked

BNS 219 (Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §184 → BNS §219 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/219.

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