Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 73

BNS 73: earlier IPC 228A(3)

Section 73 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 228A(3) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 73 deals with printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission. Part of an old section that was split up. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024.

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BNS 73 was IPC 228A(3).

Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission. · Part of an old section that was split up.

Split
95% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XI
s. 228A(3)of section 228A
Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences, etc
(3) Whoever prints or publishes any matter in relation to any proceeding before a court with respect to an offence referred to in sub-section (1) 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.]
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. V
s. 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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 228A
Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences, etc.
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for two years and fine.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
Printing or publication of a proceeding without prior permission of court.
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for two years and fine.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 228A IPCBNS 73 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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