What is the punishment for Dhara 185?

The punishment for an offense committed under IPC 185 is specifically outlined as: Imprisonment up to One Month(s) + Fine.

Is IPC 185 bailable or non-bailable?

Under the law, an offense under Section 185 of the Indian Penal Code is classified as a Bailable offense.

Is Dhara 185 a cognizable offense?

The legal status regarding police arrest without a warrant is that this offense is Non-cognizable.

Which court has the jurisdiction to try IPC 185 cases?

Cases pertaining to IPC Section 185 are triable by the Any Magistrate.

Can IPC Section 185 be compromised (Compoundable)?

The compoundable nature of this offense, meaning whether the parties can settle it out of court, is classified as: Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions).

IPC Section 185 In English

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant.—

Section

185

Punishment

Imprisonment up to One Month(s) + Fine

Cognizable

Non-cognizable

Bailable

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Any Magistrate

Bare Act Text

185. Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant.— Whoever, at any sale of property held by the lawful authority of a public servant, as such, purchases or bids for any property on account of any person, whether himself or any other, whom he knows to be under a legal incapacity to purchase that property at that sale, or bids for such property not intending to perform the obligations under which he lays himself by such bidding, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both.