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.
Section 228: Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 228 |
| Marginal note | Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 12 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CO/143/2021 of SUBIR BISWAS Vs MOUSUMI BISWASCalcutta High Court · 2025-06-12
- AMIT VASHISTHA vs SURESH .Supreme Court of India · 2017-08-31
- APPLN/3494/2015 of SANJAY S/O SHRIDHAR ANDHARE Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA and ORSBombay High Court · 2015-10-15
- APPLN/2078/2004 of RAJENDRA FAKIRA PATIL and ORS Vs KEKAN SHIVAJIRAO PANDHARINATHBombay High Court · 2011-06-14
- Crl.Rev.Pet/4105/2006 of S.S. ALI Vs SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICEHigh Court of Kerala · 2006-12-06
- SCR.A/1617/1996 of CHETANKUMAR KANAIYALAL SHAH Vs STATE OF GUJARATHigh Court of Gujarat · 1997-02-11
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