Of False Evidence And Offences Against Public Justice
BNS Section 257 - Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc
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257. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law.--
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.