Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 228 :
Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding:
(See section 267 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding.
Punishment :Simple Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI.
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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.
State Amendment :
Madhya pradesh and Chhattisgarh :
Offence under section 228 is cognizable.
