धारा 257 पहले IPC 219
Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law
अध्याय 14: मिथ्या साक्ष्य और लोक न्याय के विरुद्ध अपराध
यह राजपत्र में छपा आधिकारिक अंग्रेज़ी पाठ है। आधिकारिक हिंदी पाठ जल्द जोड़ा जाएगा। धारा का शीर्षक भी अभी आधिकारिक अंग्रेज़ी में है।
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.
भारतीय न्याय संहिता, 2023 (2023 का अधिनियम संख्यांक 45). जैसा 25 दिसंबर 2023 को राजपत्र में छपा। बाद के संशोधन, यदि कोई हों, शामिल नहीं।
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