Section 327 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 327 of CRPC “Court to be open”
(1) The place in which any Criminal Court is held for the purpose of inquiring into, or trying any offense shall be deemed to be an open Court to which the public generally may have access so far as the same can conveniently contain them :
Provided that the presiding Judge or Magistrate may if he thinks fit order at any stage of any inquiry into or trial of any particular case that the public generally or any particular person, shall not have access to or be or remain in the room or building used by the Court.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) the inquiry into and trial of rape or an offense under Section 376, Section 376-A Section 376-B Section 376-C or Section 376-D of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) shall be conducted in camera :
Provided that the presiding Judge may if he thinks fit or on an application made by either of the parties allow any particular person to have access to or be or remain in the room or building used by Court.
(3) Where any proceedings are held under sub-section (2) it shall not be lawful for any person to print or publish any matter in relation to any such proceedings except with the previous permission of the Court.