1. The Provis o omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31 -10- 2019).
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(ii)any publication which is a newspaper published otherwise t han in conformity with the rules
contained in section 5 of the said Act.
Explanation. -For the purposes of this section, a judicial proceeding - (a)is said to be pending - (A)in the case of a civil proceeding, when it is instituted by the filing of a plaint or otherwise, (B)in the case of a criminal proceeding under the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898) , or any other law - (i)where it relates to the commission of an offence, when the charge -sheet or challan is
filed, or when the court issues summons or warrant, as the case may be, against the accused,
and (ii)in any other case, when the court takes cognizance of the matter to which the
proceeding relates, and
in the case of a civil or criminal proceeding, shall be deemed to continue to be pending until it is
heard and finally decided, that is to say, in a case where an appeal or revision is competent, until the
appeal or revision is heard and finally decided or, where no appeal or revision is preferred, unt il the
period of limitation prescribed for such appeal or revision has expired; (b)which has been heard and finally decided shall not be deemed to be pending merely by reason
of the fact that proceedings for the execution of the decree, order or sentence passed therein are
pending.