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Provided that if action for Contempt of Court is directed to be taken by any Judge or Judges in any proceedings before the High Court, the same shall be placed before the appropriate Bench.

(iii) When suo motu action is taken by the High Court, the statement of facts constituting the alleged contempt and the copy of the draft charges shall be prepared and signed by the Registrar".

It can be seen from the above Rule that the rule prescribes that any information (obviously regarding the commission of contempt by any person) received by the High Court, except by way of a petition  Cont.Case (C).No. .... of 2010