BNS Section 267-Intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in judicial proceedings

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.

[Old Corresponding Section: Section 228 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860]