The text is substantially unchanged
BNS Section 73 is now IPC Section 228A (3)
73. Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission.
Old law
BNS §73
73. Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission.
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.
Read more: BNS §73Explanation.—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.
New law
IPC §228A (3)
228A (3)
228A (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.
Read more: IPC §228A (3)Cases registered before 1 July 2024 continue under the old code. This is educational information, not legal advice.