Contempt of Court
What is Contempt of Court?
Contempt of court refers to actions, which defy a court’s authority, cast disrespect on a court, or impede the ability of the court to perform its function.
Classification of Contempt
Civil Contempt
- Under Section 2(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act of 1971, civil contempt has been defined as willful disobedience to any judgment, decree, direction, order, writ or other process of a court or willful breach of an undertaking given to a court.
Criminal Contempt
- Under Section 2(c) of the Contempt of Courts Act of 1971, criminal contempt has been defined as ....
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