One-Man Committee has suggested that it is desirable to make it applicable to such cases and to extend it to the whole State to prevent such practices in a village.

The Bombay Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Act 1955. (Bombay Act XVIII of 1955). This Act falling under entries 1 and 2 of List III which is in force in Belgaum Area of the State regulates the publication of reports of judicial proceedings, so as to prevent the publication of obscene or indecent matter and other related matters, as such publication is not in public interest. It restricts publication of judicial proceedings relating to offences under sections 354, 366, 366A, 366B, 376, 377, 497 and 498 of Indian Penal Code. One-Man Committee has suggested that it is desirable to extend this Act to the whole State and make it applicable to proceedings relating to offences punishable under sections 376A, 376B, 376C, 376D and 498A of Indian Penal Code also.