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  1. Aug 20, 2019 · In India, the concept of Contempt of Court is defined in Section 2(a) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 which has broadly describe it as civil contempt or criminal contempt. There are two Articles in the Constitution of India which talk about the Contempt of Court and these are Article 129 and Article 142(2) .

  2. Mar 22, 2016 · Contempt under Indian Constitution. Article 129 and 215 of the Constitution of India is in the nature of empowering courts for the contempt. While Article 129 empowers the Supreme Court, Article 215, on the other hand, empowers High Courts to punish people for their respective contempt.

  3. (a) “contempt of court” means civil contempt or criminal contempt; (b) “civil contempt” means wilful disobedience to any judgment, decree, direction, order, writ or other process of a court or wilful breach of an undertaking given to a court;

  4. Contempt proceedings are especially used to enforce equitable remedies, such as injunctions. In some jurisdictions, the refusal to respond to a subpoena, to testify, to fulfil the obligations of a juror, or to provide certain information can constitute contempt of the court.

  5. 1. Scandalizing the court itself. 2. Abusing parties who are concerned in the cause, in the presence of court. 3. Prejudicing the public before the cause is heard. However, in India, contempt is classified under two major categories: 1. Civil contempt. 2. Criminal contempt. Civil Contempt.

  6. Sep 18, 2023 · Contempt of court encompasses actions or expressions that disrespect or challenge the integrity, authority, or dignity of the court. This act is essential for preserving the functioning of the legal system and upholding the principles of justice.

  7. Mar 16, 2021 · What is Criminal Contempt? Section 2(c) defines criminal contempt in following manner: ” ‘Criminal Contempt’ means the publication (whether by words, spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representations, or otherwise) of any matter or the doing of any other act whatsoever which─

  8. Nov 6, 2020 · Meaning. Generally speaking, Contempt of Court is disobedience to the court, by acting in opposition to the authority, justice and dignity thereof. It represents a wilful disregard or disobedience of the court’s order. It also denotes such conduct which tends to bring disrepute to the authority of the court and the administration of law.

  9. In the event of a party disobeying such a decree, the aggrieved party may file an execution petition under Order 21 of CPC or a contempt petition under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 alleging civil contempt.

  10. Apr 20, 2022 · Section 2(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 defines “civil contempt” as wilful disobedience to any judgment, decree, direction, order, writ or other process of a court or wilful breach of an undertaking given to a Court.