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The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971<\/strong><\/p>

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\u00a0\u00a0 <\/td>The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Short title, extent and commencement<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Definitions<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Innocent publication and distribution of matter not contempt<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Fair and accurate report of judicial proceeding not contempt<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Fair criticism of judicial act not contempt<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Complaint against presiding officers of subordinate courts<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Publication of information relating to proceeding in chambers or in camera not contempt except in certain cases<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Other defences not affected <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Act not to imply enlargement of scope of contempt.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Power of High Court to punish contempt of subordinate courts.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Power of High Court of to try offences committed or offenders found outside jurisdiction <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Punishment for contempt of court.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Contempt not punishable in certain cases<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Procedure where contempt is in the face of the Supreme Court or a High Court.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Cognizance of criminal contempt in other cases.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Contempt by judge, magistrate or other person acting judicially<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Procedure after cognizance <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Hearing of cases of criminal contempt to be by Benches <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Appeals <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Limitation for action for contempt<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Act not to apply to Nyaya Panchayats or other village courts<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Act to be in addition to, and notion derogation of, other laws relating to contempt<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Power of Supreme Court and High Courts to make rules<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Repeal <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Rules<\/b> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\nRULES TO REGULATE PROCEEDINGS FOR CONTEMPT OF THE SUPREME COURT, 1975<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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