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.
Section 186: Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 186 |
| Marginal note | Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 46 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRM-M/51611/2024 of PARKASH SINGH MARWAH Vs STATE OF UT, CHANDIGARH AND ORSHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana · 2025-12-09
- CRL OP(MD)/20988/2025 of Mangalanathan Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, MudukulathurMadras High Court · 2025-11-25
- CRL OP(MD)/20502/2025 of Muthuraj Vs The State of Taminladu, Rep. by The Inspector of Police,Madras High Court · 2025-11-25
- CRR/1926/2018 of RAJESH KSHETRY Vs STATE OF WEST BENGALCalcutta High Court · 2025-11-17
- CRL OP(MD)/15369/2025 of M.Marimuthu Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Inspector of Police,Madras High Court · 2025-11-14
- DEVENDRA KUMAR vs THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI)Supreme Court of India · 2025-08-20
- UMASHANKAR YADAV vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH HOME DEPARTMENT CHIEF SECRETARYSupreme Court of India · 2025-05-08
- APPA/1046/2024 of PUNAM SURESHRAO AUNDHAKAR Vs THE STATE OF MAH. THR. PSO, PS GADGENAGAR TQ. AND DIST. AMRAVATI.Bombay High Court · 2024-10-24
- MAHENDRA KUMAR SONKER vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESHSupreme Court of India · 2024-08-12
- ABA/1745/2023 of YOGESH DEVIDAS TAYADE Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2023-12-13
- APEAL/98/2023 of DINESH GOPICHAND PATIL Vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.Bombay High Court · 2023-07-04
- ISTKAR vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESHSupreme Court of India · 2022-11-11
- APL/404/2020 of RAHUL S/O ARUN MARODE and ANOTHER Vs STATE OF MAH. THR. PSO PS SHEGAON TQSHEGAON DISTBULDHANA and ANOTHERBombay High Court · 2020-08-18
- ABA/433/2019 of ARUN NAMDEO NAVGHARE Vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THR, ANTICORRUPTION BUREAU, AKOLA, TQ. and DIST. AKOLABombay High Court · 2019-08-09
- ABA/438/2019 of MAHADEO PUNDLIK RAKHONDE Vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THR. ANTICORRUPTION BUREAU, AKOLA TQ. AND DIST. AKOLABombay High Court · 2019-08-09
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