Jammu and Kashmir Contempt of Courts Act, 1997
15. Cognizance of criminal contempt in other cases.
(1) In the case of criminal contempt other than ... writing of the Advocate General. (2) In the case of any criminal contempt of a subordinate court, the High Court may take action
Contempt of Courts Act, 1997
2. Definitions.
- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Contempt of Court" means Civil Contempt or Criminal Contempt ... court of wilful breach of undertaking given to a court ; (c) "Criminal Contempt" means the publication (whether by words, spoken or written, or by signs
Kashmir Contempt of Courts Act, 1997
18. Hearing of cases of criminal contempt to be by benches.
- Every case of criminal contempt under section
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1989 (1933 A. D.)
195.
(1) No Court shall take cognizance- (a) Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants
Kashmir Contempt of Courts Act, 1997
3. Innocent publication and distribution of matter not contempt.
(1) A person shall not be guilty of contempt ... plaint or otherwise ; (B) in the case of a criminal proceeding under the Code of Criminal Procedure, Samvat 1989 or any other law- (i) where
Section 486 in The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1989 (1933 A. D.)
486. Appeals from convictions in contempt cases.
(1) Any person sentenced
Section 480 in The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1989 (1933 A. D.)
480. Procedure in certain cases of contempt.
- When any such offence ... Penal Code is committed in the view of presence of any Civil, Criminal or Revenue Court, the Court may cause the offender, to be detained
have the same power of punishing contempt and obstructions to their proceedings, as is given to Civil and Criminal Courts by the Code of Criminal
Section 487 in The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1989 (1933 A. D.)
487. Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try offences referred to in section ... Except as provided in sections 480 and 485, no Judge of a Criminal Court or Magistrate other than a Judge of the High Court, shall
Section 77 in Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989
77. Contempt of Panchayati Adalat.
(1) If any person intentionally offers any insult ... purpose of section 62 be deemed to be fine imposed in a criminal case
