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<h1>Public Servants Face Up to 7 Years for Misconduct in Judicial Proceedings Under Section 257 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita</h1> Section 257 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, addresses the misconduct of public servants in judicial proceedings. It stipulates that any public servant who corruptly or maliciously issues a report, order, verdict, or decision during any stage of a judicial proceeding, knowing it to be contrary to law, is subject to punishment. The penalties for such actions include imprisonment for up to seven years, a fine, or both. This provision aims to uphold integrity and accountability within the judicial process by penalizing unlawful conduct by public officials.