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.
Section 251 Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender
Section 252 Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc
Section 253 Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered
Section 254 Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits
Section 257 Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law
Section 259 Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend