What is BNS Section 257 in IPC?

BNS Section 257 (257. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law.) now corresponds to IPC Section 219 — 219. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law.. The text is substantially unchanged.

The text is substantially unchanged

BNS Section 257 is now IPC Section 219

257. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law.

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Old law

BNS §257

257. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law.

257. 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.

219. Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law.

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.