VidhiSangh

Special Marriage Act, 1954

Section 33: Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published

Chapter VII — Jurisdiction and Procedure

33. (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.]

Source: official text of the Special Marriage Act, 1954.