Bare Act

The Gujarat Judicial Proceedings (Regulation Reports) Act, 1955

The Gujarat Judicial Proceedings Regulation of Reports Act, 1955, regulates the publication and printing of reports concerning court cases within the state of Gujarat. It applies to journalists, publishers, editors, and any individual who prints, publishes, or distributes judicial proceedings. The law restricts the public disclosure of indecent, obscene, or highly sensitive details, including specific matrimonial disputes and trials involving sexual offences. This legislation matters because it shields the privacy and dignity of vulnerable litigants, prevents the spread of vulgar materials, and ensures that standards of public decency are preserved when media outlets print reports on sensitive court cases.

PDF: pending for this language.