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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 73 BNS - Printing or publishing any matter Relating to court proceedings without Permission

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
73 - Printing or publishing any matter Relating to court proceedings without Permission
Old provision
Section 228A(3) IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 2 years
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Bailable.
Triable by
Any Magistrate.

Old law → Section 73 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 228A(3) IPC Modified Sub - section of IPC is treated as individual section in BNS with heading.

Section 73 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with printing or publishing any matter Relating to court proceedings without Permission. Under the old law this was Section 228A(3) of the IPC.

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