Bare ActsIndian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Section 219

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

The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 219 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).

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. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both--Non-cognizable--Bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class--Non-compoundable.

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