IPC 184→BNS 219

IPC 184 to BNS 219: Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant

Section 184 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 219 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 184 →View BNS Section 219 →

IPC 184 to BNS 219 at a Glance

Section 184 IPC (Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant) is now Section 219 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is bailable and non-cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 184 to BNS 219?

Section 184 IPC is now Section 219 BNS, with the same title. The words are the same, except that the upper limit of the fine is raised from five hundred rupees to five thousand rupees. The imprisonment of up to one month is unchanged.

IPC 184 vs BNS 219: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section184219
OffenceObstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servantSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or fine, or both.Imprisonment of either description for up to one month.
FineFine which may extend to five hundred rupees, alone or with imprisonment.Fine of up to five hundred rupees under the IPC, and up to five thousand rupees under the BNS, alone or with imprisonment.
BailBailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByAny MagistrateSame

IPC 184 and BNS 219: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 184, IPC 1860

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.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 219, BNS 2023

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.

Ingredients: IPC 184 vs BNS 219

Under IPC 184
  1. Property was offered for sale by the lawful authority of a public servant, as such
  2. There was a sale of that property
  3. The accused obstructed that sale
  4. The accused did so intentionally
Under BNS 219
  1. Property offered for sale by the lawful authority of a public servant, as such
  2. Obstruction of the sale of that property by the accused
  3. The obstruction was intentional

What IPC 184 to BNS 219 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 184 IPC (now Section 219 BNS): the offence and the imprisonment are unchanged, but a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 219 BNS, and the fine can now go up to five thousand rupees instead of five hundred rupees.

FAQs: IPC 184 to BNS 219

What changed when Section 184 IPC became Section 219 BNS?▼

The number and the fine limit. Section 219 BNS keeps the title and the words of Section 184 IPC, but the upper limit of the fine is five thousand rupees instead of five hundred rupees. The imprisonment of up to one month is the same.

Where does Section 184 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 219 BNS, in Chapter XIII, Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants.

Does Section 184 IPC or Section 219 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 184 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 184 IPC. Section 219 BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·