Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 267

BNS 267: earlier IPC 228

Section 267 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 228 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 267 deals with intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 267 was IPC 228.

Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding.

Carried over
96% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XI
s. 228
Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
Whoever intentionally offers any insult, or causes any interruption to any public servant, while such public servant is sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XIV
s. 267
Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding.
Whoever, intentionally offers any insult, or causes any interruption to any public servant, while such public servant is sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 228
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentSimple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.
Triable byThe Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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