BNS Section 73 — Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission
Section 73 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 addresses “Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission”. Read the provision below with its qualifications, exceptions and chapter context; the official source is linked alongside it.
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. ¶
Source edition: 6 October 2025. This preview uses extracted India Code text. Editorial verification and checks for subsequent amendments and commencement notifications are pending. About the source →