Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 73 :
Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission :
Section : 73
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Printing or publication of a proceeding without prior permission of court.
Punishment : Imprisonment for two years and fine
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Any Magistrate
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Whoever prints or publishes any matter in relation to any proceeding before a Court with respect to an offence referred to in section 72 without the previous permission of such Court shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation :
The printing or publication of the judgment of any High Court or the Supreme Court does not amount to an offence within the meaning of this section.
