Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867
19L. Penalty for improper disclosure of information
If any person engaged
in connection with the collection of information under this Act willfully
discloses any information or the contents of any return given or furnished under
this Act otherwise than in the execution of his duties under this Act or for
the purposes of the prosecution of an offence under this Act or under the
Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a
term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one
thousand rupees, or with both.]