IPC §228 → BNS §267

Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §228
Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding

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.

New law
BNS §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.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 228 (intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding; simple imprisonment up to 6 months, fine, or both) is preserved as BNS 267 with one quantitative change: explicit fine cap of ₹5,000.

Old position

IPC 228 is concerned with Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding

New position

BNS 267 modifies the framework. Topic: 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

IPC 228 (intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding; simple imprisonment up to 6 months, fine, or both) is preserved as BNS 267 with one quantitative change: explicit fine cap of ₹5,000.

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS-267 reproduces IPC-228's framework on intentional insult or interruption to public servant in judicial proceeding character-identically. Historical-amendment brackets are incorporated as plain text. Punishment levels are preserved.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 228 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 267 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

Frequently asked

BNS 267 (Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §228 → BNS §267 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/228.

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