Section 267 Earlier IPC 228
Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
Chapter 14: False evidence and offences against public justice
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.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
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- 265Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided forIPC 225B
- 266Violation of condition of remission of punishmentIPC 227
- 268Personation of assessorIPC 229
- 269Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in CourtIPC 229A