BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 257 — Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law.
Replaces IPC Section 219.
Whoever, being a public servant, corruptly or maliciously makes or pronounces in any stage of a judicial proceeding, any report, order, verdict, or decision which he knows to be contrary to law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Nearby sections
- 254 Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits.
- 255 Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture.
- 256 Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture.
- 258 Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
- 259 Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend.
- 260 Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed.
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