law: The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002
  58. Punishment and
  
  compensation for malicious action.-
  1.  Any
  
  police officer who exercises powers corruptly or maliciously, knowing that
  
  there are no reasonable grounds for proceeding under this Act, shall be
  
  punishable with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine, or
  
  with both.
  2.  If
  
  the Special Court is of the opinion that any person has been corruptly or
  
  maliciously proceeded against under this Act, the Court may award such
  
  compensation as it deems fit to the person, so proceeded against and it shall
  
  be paid by the officer, person, authority or Government, as may be specified in
  
  the order.