Section 13 in The Contempt Of Courts Act, 1971
13. Contempts not punishable in certain cases.—
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time ... court may permit, in any proceeding for contempt of court, justification by truth as a valid defence if it is satisfied that
sentence under this Act for a contempt of court unless it is satisfied that the contempt is of such a nature that it substantially interferes ... court may permit, in any proceeding for contempt of court, justification by truth as a valid defence if it is satisfied that
The Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971
MAHARASHTRA
U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
UTTAR PRADESH
India
U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971
48. Contempts of Industrial or Labour Courts.
(1) Any person who fails to comply with ... himself by an oath or affirmation to state the truth refuses to do so; (c) being legally bound to state the truth on any subject
Tribunal) Act, 1950
30. Powers of the Appellate Tribunal in relation to contempts.
(1) If any person -- (a) When ordered by an industrial tribunal ... affirmation to state the truth, refuses to do so, or (c) being legally bound to state the truth on any subject to an industrial tribunal
Section 148A in The Maharashtra Co-Operative Societies Act, 1960
148A. [ Contempt of Co-operative Courts and of Co-operative Appellate Court. [Section 148A ... Court to bind himself by an oath or affirmation to state the truth, refuses to do so; (c) being legally bound to state the truth
Section 119A in Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946
119A. Contempt of Industrial Court, Labour Courts and Wage Boards relating to commission to produce documents ... Board to bind himself by an oath or affirmation to state the truth refuses to do so; (c) being legally bound to state the truth
contains anything obscene, defamatory, deliberate, false and suggestive innuendos and half truths; (e) is likely to encourage or incite violence or contains anything against maintenance ... order or which promote anti-national attitudes; (f) contains anything amounting to contempt of Court; (g) contains aspersions against the integrity of the President
Powers of the Labour Court or Tribunal in relation to contempt. [Inserted by U.P. Act No. 1 of 1957.]
(1) If any person ... affirmation to state the truth, refuses to do so, or (c) being legally bound to state the truth on any subject to a Labour Court
