Obstructing an Employee or Authorised Officer in Discharge of his Duties

(1) No person shall obstruct or interfere in discharge of the duties and functions by an employee, officer or a person authorized by the Authority under the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder. (2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine, which may extend to Rs. 10,000 or with both.