Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 15(1)(b), 2(c) -- Contempt - Proceedings initiated by a party - Prior written sanction of Advocate General is a mandatory requirement for invoking contempt jurisdiction of the Court by a private party...........
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 15, Constitution of India, 1950, Article 215 -- Contempt petition - Two contempt petitions filed in the High Court against appellant without obtaining the consent of the Advocate General - Requirement of obtaining consent in writing of the Advocate General for making motion by any person is mandatory - The contempt petitions were never..........
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 15 -- Contempt - Purpose of - Purpose of contempt jurisdiction is to uphold the majesty and dignity of the courts of law - It is an unusual type of jurisdiction combining 'the jury, the judge and the hangman' - This jurisdiction is not exercised to protect the dignity of an individual judge but to protect the administration of justice..........
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 12, Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, Section 13B, 18, 15 -- MRTP Commission is empowered to exercise all the powers to punish for contempt which have been conferred upon a High Court - Contempt Petition can be heard by Bench of two members of the Commission...........
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 11 -- Govt. issued order imposing ban on withdrawal of G.P. fund by its employees - Order set aside by High Court - Govt. passed no revoking order for more than 7 years though disbursement of G.P. Fund were made - Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Govt. held guilty of contempt of Court and imposed a fine of Rs.5,000/-...........
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 11, 15 -- Contempt of Court - In contempt proceedings rightness or wrongness of the order cannot be urged - Right or wrong the order has to be obeyed - If any party is aggrieved by the order which in its opinion is wrong or against rules or its implementation is neither practicable nor feasible, it should always either approach the..........
Contempt of Court -- Rightness or wrongness of the order cannot be urged in contempt proceedings - Right or wrong the order has to be obeyed - If any party concerned is aggrieved by the order which in its opinion is wrong or against rules or its implementation is neither practicable not feasible, it should always either approach to the Court that passed the order or invoke..........
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 11, 12 -- Derogatory remarks in judgment - Person can seek expunction of remarks but cannot file contempt petition against Judge...........
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 12, 11, Constitution of India, 1950, Article 215 -- Remarks in judgment - Contempt petition against Judges - Petition cannot be placed and heard by the Judges who were made respondents...........
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 12, 11 -- Contempt petition - Contemptuous and reckless averments against judges - High Court found appellant guilty of contempt and sentenced him to six months imprisonment and fine of Rs.2,000/- - Conviction set aside as no notice and opportunity was given before holding him guilty...........
