Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 73
Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission
In one line
BNS Section 73 deals with printing or publishing any matter relating to court proceedings without permission and replaces IPC 228A(3).
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Printing or publication of a proceeding without prior permission of court. | Imprisonment for 2 years and fine. | Cognizable. | Bailable. | Any Magistrate. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 73
73. Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission.
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.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 228A(3) → BNS 73: Sub-section of IPC is treated as individual section in BNS with heading.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 73 in the IPC?
BNS Section 73 (Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission) replaces Section 228A(3) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 228A(3) is now BNS 73.
What is the punishment under BNS 73?
Printing or publication of a proceeding without prior permission of court – punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
Is BNS 73 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 73. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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