The Bombay Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Act, 1955
The Bombay Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Act, 1955
The Bombay Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Act, 1955, regulates the details that can be printed or published about active court cases. Applying to any publisher, writer, printer, or citizen within the state, it prohibits the publication of indecent or obscene particulars from legal trials. For matrimonial cases and sexual offenses, it limits reporting to basic facts like court orders, strictly protecting the privacy and identity of victims. This legislation matters because it shields public morals from graphic content and safeguards vulnerable individuals from undergoing public exposure, enforcing compliance through penalties of fines and up to six months of imprisonment.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Restrictions on publication of reports of judicial proceedings.
- 4. Penalty.
- 5. Jurisdiction to try offences.
- 6. Previous sanction.
- 7. Forfeiture and seizure of newspaper, etc., under section 99A of Criminal Procedure Code.
- 8. Operation of other laws.
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