Whoever, knowing that, by an order promulgated by a public servant lawfully
empowered to promulgate such order, he is directed to abstain from a certain
act, or to take certain order with certain property in his possession or under
his management, disobeys such direction,
shall, if such disobedience causes or tends to cause obstruction, annoyance or
injury, or risk of obstruction, annoyance or injury, to any persons lawfully
employed, be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to
one month or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both;
and if such disobedience causes or tends to cause danger to human life, health
or safety, or causes or tends to cause a riot or affray, 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"
Explanation"-It is not necessary that the offender should intend to produce
harm, or contemplate his disobedience as likely to produce harm" It is
sufficient that he knows of the order which he disobeys, and that his
disobedience produces, or is likely to produce, harm"
Illustration
An order is promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, directing that a religious procession shall not pass down a certain street" A knowingly disobeys the order, and thereby causes danger of riot" A has committed the offence defined in this section"
183 IPC Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant
184 IPC Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant
185 IPC Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant
186 IPC Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
187 IPC Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance
188 IPC Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
189 IPC Threat of injury to public servant
190 IPC Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant