Contempt Of Courts Act, 1971
15. Cognizance of criminal contempt in other cases.—
(1) In the case of a criminal contempt, other than a contempt ... writing of such Law Officer. (2) In the case of any criminal contempt of a subordinate court, the High Court may take action
Contempt Of Courts Act, 1971
2. Definitions.—
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “contempt of court” means civil contempt or criminal contempt ... wilful breach of an undertaking given to a court; (c) “criminal contempt” means the publication (whether by words, spoken or written, or by signs
Contempt Of Courts Act, 1971
18. Hearing of cases of criminal contempt to be by Benches.—
(1) Every case of criminal contempt under section
provisions of the Act invoked and the nature of the contempt, "civil" or "criminal"; (c) the grounds and material facts constituting the alleged contempt including ... shall file them alongwith the petition. (ii) In the case of "criminal contempt" of the Tribunal other than a contempt referred to in section
placed before the Bench for preliminary hearing.
(ii) Every petition for "criminal contempt" made in accordance with these rules and every information other than ... petition, for initiating action for criminal contempt under the Act on being scrutinised by the Registrar shall be placed on the administrative side before
Section 3 in The Contempt Of Courts (Cat) Rules, 1992
3. Form of motion .- Every motion for initiating action for contempt of the Tribunal shall ... form of a petition described as "contempt petition (civil)" in respect of civil contempt and "contempt petition (criminal)" in respect of criminal contempt
Section 10 in The Contempt Of Courts (Cat) Rules, 1992
10. Appearance of the respondent .-Unless ordered otherwise by the Tribunal, whenever a notice ... rules, the respondent shall appear in person in the case of "criminal contempt" and in person or through an advocate in the case of "civil
Section 195 in The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
195. Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice ... abetment of, or attempt to commit, such offence, or (iii) of any criminal conspiracy to commit such offence, except on the complaint in writing
Section 345 in The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
345. Procedure in certain cases of contempt.
(1) When any such offence as is described ... committed in the view or presence of any Civil, Criminal or Revenue Court, the Court may cause the offender to be detained in custody
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL (Name of the Bench) Place Contempt Petition Civil/Criminal No................................ Petitioner ........................................................ Vs. Respondent .................................................... (here mention the name and address of the person ... allegedly constituting contempt) and thereby committed the contempt of this Tribunal punishable under section.........(here give the relevant section of the Contempt of Courts
