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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.
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