Section 22 Hindu Marriage Act-Proceedings may be in camera and may not be printed or published

Section 22 Hindu Marriage Act-Proceedings may be in camera and may not be printed or published:

(1) a proceeding under this Act shall be conducted in camera if either party so desires or if the court so thinks fit to do, and it shall not be lawful for any person to print or publish any matter in relation to any such proceeding except 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, sec. 15, for section 22 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).