IPC 219→BNS 257

IPC 219 to BNS 257: Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law

Section 219 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 257 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 219 →View BNS Section 257 →

IPC 219 to BNS 257 at a Glance

Section 219 IPC (Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law) is now Section 257 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is bailable and non-cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 219 to BNS 257?

Section 219 IPC is now Section 257 BNS, with the same title, the same words and the same punishment.

IPC 219 vs BNS 257: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section219257
OffencePublic servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to lawSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years.Same
FineThe offender may be punished with fine alone or with both imprisonment and fine.Same
BailBailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByMagistrate of the first classSame

IPC 219 and BNS 257: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 219, IPC 1860

219. 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.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 257, 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.

Ingredients: IPC 219 vs BNS 257

Under IPC 219
  1. The accused was a public servant
  2. The act took place at a stage of a judicial proceeding
  3. The accused made or pronounced a report, order, verdict, or decision
  4. The accused knew that report, order, verdict, or decision to be contrary to law
  5. The accused acted corruptly or maliciously
Under BNS 257
  1. Status of the accused as a public servant in a judicial proceeding
  2. Making or pronouncing of a report, order, verdict, or decision
  3. Knowledge that the report, order, verdict, or decision is contrary to law
  4. Corrupt or malicious intention in making or pronouncing it

What IPC 219 to BNS 257 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 219 IPC (now Section 257 BNS): the offence and the punishment are unchanged, so the charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 257 BNS and is framed on the same elements as before.

FAQs: IPC 219 to BNS 257

What changed when Section 219 IPC became Section 257 BNS?▼

Only the number. Section 257 BNS repeats the title and the words of Section 219 IPC, and the punishment remains imprisonment of either description for up to seven years, or fine, or both.

Where does Section 219 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 257 BNS, in Chapter XIV, Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice.

Does Section 219 IPC or Section 257 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 219 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 219 IPC. Section 257 BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·