Section 73 BNS: Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission

Section 73 BNS | BNS 73

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.

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FAQs of BNS Section 73

  1. 73 BNS punishment and fine

    Punishment and fine under Section 73 of the BNS: Imprisonment for
    2 years and fine.

  2. 73 BNS cognizable or not

    The offence under Section 73 of the BNS is cognizable.

  3. 73 BNS bailable or not

    The offence under Section 73 of the BNS is bailable.

  4. 73 BNS trial court

    Offence specified in Section 73 of the BNS is triable by any Magistrate.

Important Points

  • Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant.
  • Non-Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer cannot arrest a person without a warrant.
  • Bailable Offences: These are offences where the accused can get bail from the police station itself. All bailable offences are listed in the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • Non-Bailable Offences: Offences in which bail is not granted directly from the police station but after hearing the case in the court, the judge decides when bail will be granted. All non-bailable offences are listed in the first schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • In the above FAQ, “trial court” means the court that has jurisdiction to try the offence.
  • In the above FAQ, the expression “Magistrate of the first class” and “Any Magistrate” does not include Executive Magistrates.

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Reference Link: New Criminal Laws (BNS), Ministry of Home Affairs

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