Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 267
Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
In one line
BNS Section 267 deals with intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding and replaces IPC 228.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267 | Intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding. | Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. | Non-cognizable. | Bailable. | The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 267
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 changed from the IPC
- IPC 228 → BNS 267: Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 267 in the IPC?
BNS Section 267 (Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding) replaces Section 228 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 228 is now BNS 267.
What is the punishment under BNS 267?
Intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding – punishable 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. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is non-cognizable and bailable, triable by the Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate.
Is BNS 267 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 267. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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Nearby BNS sections
- BNS 262 — Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension
- BNS 263 — Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
- BNS 264 — Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for
- BNS 265 — Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for
- BNS 266 — Violation of condition of remission of punishment
- BNS 268 — Personation of assessor
- BNS 269 — Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court
- BNS 270 — Public nuisance
- BNS 271 — Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
- BNS 272 — Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life