Contempt of Courts Act

Can High Court Initiate Contempt Proceedings For Alleged Contempt Of Supreme Court?

January 11, 2023 / By

Article 215 of the Constitution of India states that every High Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Section 10 of the Contempt of Courts Act reads thus: Every High Court shall have and exercise the same …

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S 41A CrPC – Contempt Proceedings Against Police Officers For Violating ‘Arnesh Kumar’ Guidelines

December 30, 2022 / By

The Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar vs State of Bihar 2014 (8) SCC 273 had held that in all cases where the arrest of a person is not required under Section 41(1) Cr.P.C. the police officer is required to issue notice directing the accused to appear before him at a specified place and time. While issuing guidelines, …

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