Section 16
Exclusion of public from proceedings of Special Tribunals. Repealed
The Defence of India Act, 1962
About this Act
An Act to provide for special measures to ensure the public safety and interest, the defence of India and civil defence and for the trial of certain offences and for matters connected therewith.
In addition, and without
prejudice, to any powers which a Special Tribunal may possess by virtue of any law for the time being in
force to order the exclusion of the public from any proceedings, if at any stage in the course of a trial of
any person before a Special Tribunal, application is made by the prosecution, on the ground that the
publication of any evidence to be given or of any statement to be made in the course of the trial would be
prejudicial to the safety of the State, that all or any portion of the public shall be excluded during any part
of the hearing, the Special Tribunal may make an order to that effect, but the passing of the sentence shall
in any case take place in public.