IPC § 228 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 228 IPC — Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 267 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: 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.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 267 in full