The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 CONTENTS Sections Particulars 1 Short title, extent and commencement2 Definitions3 Innocent publication and distribution of matter not contempt4 Fair and accurate report of judicial proceeding not contempt5 Fair criticism of judicial act not contempt6 Complaint against presiding officers of subordinate courts7 Publication of information relating to proceeding in chambers or in camera not contempt except in certain cases8 Other defences not affected 9 Act not to imply enlargement of scope of contempt.10 Power of High Court to punish contempt of subordinate courts.11 Power of High Court of to try offences committed or offenders found outside jurisdiction 12 Punishment for contempt of court.13 Contempt not punishable in certain cases14 Procedure where contempt is in the face of the Supreme Court or a High Court.15 Cognizance of criminal contempt in other cases.16 Contempt by judge, magistrate or other person acting judicially17 Procedure after cognizance 18 Hearing of cases of criminal contempt to be by Benches 19 Appeals 20 Limitation for action for contempt21 Act not to apply to Nyaya Panchayats or other village courts22 Act to be in addition to, and notion derogation of, other laws relating to contempt23 Power of Supreme Court and High Courts to make rules24 Repeal Rules RULES TO REGULATE PROCEEDINGS FOR CONTEMPT OF THE SUPREME COURT, 1975 Indian Laws – Bare ActsPosted in Contempt of Courts ActPost navigationPrevious Previous post: Section 45 -Air Corporations Act, 1953Next Next post: Rules – The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971Related PostsSection 205 – Income Tax Act, 1961Section 204 – Income Tax Act, 1961Section 203A – Income Tax Act, 1961Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website