BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 267 — Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding.
Replaces IPC Section 228.
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.
Nearby sections
- 264 Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for
- 265 Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for.
- 266 Violation of condition of remission of punishment.
- 268 Personation of assessor.
- 269 Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court.
- 270 Public nuisance.
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