Bare Acts

The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

An Act to define and limit the powers of certain courts in punishing contempts of courts and to regulate their procedure in relation thereto.

न्यायालय अवमान अधिनियम, 1971

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Act Details

Act Number:

Act Year:

1971

Location:

Enactment Date:

12/24/1971

Enforcement Date:

24-12-1971

Ministry:

Ministry of Law and Justice

Department:

Department of Justice

All Section List

Section 1 to Section 24

Section 1

Short title and extent.

Section 2

Definitions.

Section 3

Innocent publication and distribution of matter not contempt.

Section 4

Fair and accurate report of judicial proceeding not contempt.

Section 5

Fair criticism of judicial act not contempt.

Section 6

Complaint against presiding officers of subordinate courts when not contempt.

Section 7

Publication of information relating to proceedings in chambers or in camera not contempt except in certain cases.

Section 8

Other defences not affected.

Section 9

Act not to imply enlargement of scope of contempt.

Section 10

Power of High Court to punish contempts of subordinate courts.

Section 11

Power of High Court to try offences committed or offenders found outside jurisdiction.

Section 12

Punishment for contempt of court.

Section 13

Contempts not punishable in certain cases.

Section 14

Procedure where contempt is in the face of the Supreme Court or a High Court.

Section 15

Cognizance of criminal contempt in other cases.

Section 16

Contempt by judge, magistrate or other person acting judicially.

Section 17

Procedure after cognizance.

Section 18

Hearing of cases of criminal contempt to be by Benches.

Section 19

Appeals.

Section 20

Limitation for actions for contempt.

Section 21

Act not to apply to Nyaya Panchayats or other village courts.

Section 22

Act to be in addition to, and not in derogation of, other laws relating to contempt.

Section 23

Power of Supreme Court and High Courts to make rules.

Section 24

Repeal.