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| CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 |
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| CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 |
Contempt Act — S 15— Cognizance of criminal contempt in other cases— (1) In the case of a criminal contempt, other than a contempt referred to in section 14, the Supreme Court or the High Court may take action on its own motion or on a motion made by— (a) the Advocate-General, or — (b) any other person, with the consent in writing to the Advocate-General, or — (c) in relation to the High Court for the Union territory of Delhi, such Law Officer as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf, or any other person, with the consent in writing of such Law Officer — (2) Criminal contempt of a subordinate court— the High Court may take action on a reference made to it by the subordinate court or — on a motion made by the Advocate-General or— in relation to a Union territory, by such Law Officer as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf. (Para 13) |
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| CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 |
Contempt Act — Criminal contempt of a subordinate Court — Proceedings initiated by a private person — Held, the action could have been taken on a reference made to the High Court by the subordinate Court — or on a Motion made by the Advocate General — No reference was made to the High Court & no consent taken from Advocate General — Mandatory provision not complied with — Proceedings vitiated — order for punishment quashed. (Para 14) |
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