The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
Central · 1971
- S. 1Short title and extent.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Innocent publication and distribution of matter not contempt.
- S. 4Fair and accurate report of judicial proceeding not contempt.
- S. 5Fair criticism of judicial act not contempt.
- S. 6Complaint against presiding officers of subordinate courts when not contempt.
- S. 7Publication of information relating to proceedings in chambers or in camera not contempt except in certain cases.
- S. 8Other defences not affected.
- S. 9Act not to imply enlargement of scope of contempt.
- S. 10Power of High Court to punish contempts of subordinate courts.
- S. 11Power of High Court to try offences committed or offenders found outside jurisdiction.
- S. 12Punishment for contempt of court.
- S. 13Contempts not punishable in certain cases.
- S. 14Procedure where contempt is in the face of the Supreme Court or a High Court.
- S. 15Cognizance of criminal contempt in other cases.
- S. 16Contempt by judge, magistrate or other person acting judicially.
- S. 17Procedure after cognizance.
- S. 18Hearing of cases of criminal contempt to be by Benches.
- S. 19Appeals.
- S. 20Limitation for actions for contempt.
- S. 21Act not to apply to Nyaya Panchayats or other village courts.
- S. 22Act to be in addition to, and not in derogation of, other laws relating to contempt.
- S. 23Power of Supreme Court and High Courts to make rules.
- S. 24Repeal.