What is the BNS Section 219 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 219 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 184. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 219 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 219 BNS is classified as: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station). In bailable matters, bail is a matter of statutory right before the police or magistrate, whereas in non-bailable offences, bail is at judicial discretion under BNSS.

Is an offence under Section 219 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 219 BNS is: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant). In cognizable offences, police officers have the authority to register an FIR and initiate an investigation directly.

Which court has jurisdiction to try cases under Section 219 BNS?

Cases under Section 219 BNS are triable by: Any Magistrate under the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

What is the primary objective and citizen takeaway of Section 219 BNS?

Section 219 BNS deals with 'Obstructing sale of property offered by authority of public servant for sale'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 219

BNS Section 219: Obstructing sale of property offered by authority of public servant for sale

Q: What is the punishment and imprisonment under BNS Section 219?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 219 BNS is: Imprisonment for 1 month,offered for sale by authority or fine of 5,000 rupees, of a public servant.or both. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 184

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 219 defines the rules, regulations, and penalties regarding: "obstructing sale of property offered by authority of public servant for sale". This section is part of the updated criminal code of India (BNS, 2023) which modernized the legal framework.

Real-World Scenario

"If an individual is found violating the provisions regarding obstructing sale of property offered by authority of public servant for sale as defined under this Section, they will be charged under BNS Section 219 instead of the old IPC sections."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

Obstructing sale of property

Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)

Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Any Magistrate

Punishment: Imprisonment for 1 month,offered for sale by authority or fine of 5,000 rupees, of a public servant.or both

📜 Official Statutory Provision

Upper limit of fine has been increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees.

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