IPC Section 186: Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Chapter 10: Contempts of Lawful Authority of Public Servants
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
Now BNS 221 (changed). IPC → BNS converter
Whoever voluntarily obstructs any public servant in the discharge of his public functions, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE
Punishment-Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 500 rupees, or both-Non-cognizable-Bailable-Triable by any Magistrate-Non-compoundable.
State Amendment
Andhra Pradesh
Offence under section 186 is cognizable.
[Vide A.P.G.O. Ms. No. 732, dated 5th December, 1991]
Bare act text for reference, current to 30 June 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 172. Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding
- 173. Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof
- 174. Non-attendance in obedience to an order form public servant
- 174A. Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 of Act 2 of 1974
- 175. Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
- 176. Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it
- 177. Furnishing false information
- 178. Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
- 179. Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
- 180. Refusing to sign statement
- 181. False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation
- 182. False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person
- 183. Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant
- 184. Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant
- 185. Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant
- 187. Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance
- 188. Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
- 189. Threat of injury to public servant
- 190. Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant