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A newspaper prints details of a trial relating to an offence referred to in section 72 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 without the Court's previous permission. Which printed matter would NOT amount to an offence under section 73?

Printing the judgment of a High Court does not amount to an offence under section 73. The Explanation exempts publication of High Court and Supreme Court judgments, while other proceedings, such as depositions or arguments, need the Court's previous permission, failing which imprisonment up to two years and fine can follow.

  1. AThe judgment of a High Court in that caseCorrect
  2. BThe deposition of a witness in that trial
  3. CThe arguments of counsel in the trial
  4. DThe Court's interim order in the trial court

Explanation

Section 73 punishes printing or publishing court proceedings relating to a section 72 offence without the Court's previous permission. Its Explanation states that publishing the judgment of a High Court or the Supreme Court is not an offence. Depositions, arguments and trial court orders are not covered by that exception.

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