Indian Penal Code
IPC 228 is now BNS 267.
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