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Section 228 — Intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding

As in force on 1 October 2017.

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228.Intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in any stage of a 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 imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to $5,000, or with both.

[Indian PC 1860, s. 228]