35. Interference in the discharge of duties etc.

Any person who without lawful authority interferes or obstructs or attempts to interfere or obstruct any Court,

Commission, Authority, Board, Division or any public or judicial officer, in the exercise, discharge or performance of any power, function or duty, under this Act, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall on conviction by the

High Court be liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding seven years and to a fine not exceeding rupees twenty thousand.