Central · Act 25 of 1955

Section 22 — Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published.

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

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1[22. Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published.—(1) Every proceeding under this Act shall be conducted in camera and it shall not be lawful for any person to print or publish any matter in relation to any such proceeding except a judgment of the High Court or of the Supreme Court printed or published with the previous permission of the court.

(2) If any person prints or publishes any matter in contravention of the provisions contained in sub-section (1), he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

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1. Subs. by Act 68 of 1976, s. 15, for s. 22 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).
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