Of Contemptsof The Lawful Authorityof Public Servants
IPC Section 183 - Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 183 deals with resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant.
Full official legal text
183. Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant. Whoever
offers any resistance to the ta king of any property by the lawful authority of any public servant, knowing
or having reason to believe that he is such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand
rupees, or with both.
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