Section 12(5) in The Jammu and Kashmir Contempt of Courts Act, 1997
(5)Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (4), where the contempt of court referred to therein has been committed by a company and it is proved that the contempt has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any Director, Manager, Secretary or other officer of the Company, such Direction, Manager, Secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of the contempt and the punishment may be enforced with leave of the court, by the detention in civil prison of such Director, Manager, Secretary or other officer.Explanation. - or purposes of sub-sections (4) and (5),-(a)"Company" means any body corporate and includes a firm or other association of individuals ; and(b)"director" in relation to a firm, means a partner in the firm.
