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IPC Section 184: Obstructing Sale of Property by Public Servant Authority

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Last updated: June 25, 2025 3:48 pm
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Explain it:Illustrate it:Common Questions and Answers:Q: What constitutes “obstructing the sale”?Q: Does the property need to be actually sold for the offense to be committed?Q: What is the punishment for this offense?

Section 184 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with the offense of obstructing the sale of property by a public servant authorized to sell it.

Explain it:

This section states that whoever intentionally obstructs, by any means, the sale of any property by a public servant who is lawfully authorized to sell it, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Illustrate it:

Consider a situation where a public servant is authorized to sell a confiscated property. An individual, intentionally, hinders the sale by:

  • Threatening the potential buyers
  • Filing false complaints against the public servant
  • Damaging the property to decrease its value

Such actions would fall under the purview of Section 184 of the IPC.

Common Questions and Answers:

Q: What constitutes “obstructing the sale”?

A: Any act that directly hinders the sale process, like making false claims about the property, threatening buyers, or physically interfering with the auction.

Q: Does the property need to be actually sold for the offense to be committed?

A: No, the offense is complete even if the sale is not ultimately successful. The act of obstructing the sale itself is criminalized.

Q: What is the punishment for this offense?

A: Imprisonment up to 2 years, fine, or both.

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