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

Summary

A public official who, during any part of a court case, deliberately and dishonestly or with bad intent makes or gives a report, order, verdict, or decision that they know is against the law can be sent to prison for up to seven years, or fined, or both.

Official Text

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.

Related Judgments

• ...Petitioner vs 1.Kriuba Lakshmi — Madras High Court (2018)
• ... Petitioner/Accused vs 1. The State rep by — Madras High Court (2010)
• DR. SUBHASH KASHINATH MAHAJAN v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR — Supreme Court of India (2018)
• ...Petitioner vs 1.The Secretary, — Madras High Court (2013)
• SURAZ INDIA TRUST v. UNION OF INDIA M — Supreme Court of India (2021)
• THE INDIAN OXYGEN & ACETYLENE CO., PRIVATE LTD., BOMBAY v. ITS WORKMEN & ANOTHER — Supreme Court of India (S)
• 20TH CENTURY FINANCE CORPORATION LTD. AND ANR v. ST A TE OF MAHARASHTRA MAY 9, 2000 B — Supreme Court of India (S)
• THE INDIAN OXYGEN & ACETYLENE CO., PRIVATE LTD., BOMBAY v. ITS WORKMEN & ANOTHER — Supreme Court of India (S)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §257 — Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law