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Contempt of Court, because of its controversial nature, has created contradictory opinions among the jurists as well as scholars. The contempt jurisprudence with the common law origin has been transmitted into the Indian jurisprudence by the Courts of Record through several charters. Our Constitution has acknowledged and accepted this jurisdiction by conferring the status of Court of Record to the Supreme Court and High Courts. A country embedded in the concept of rule of law should give due respect to the law and the organ which applies the law and administers justice. This organ which possesses neither the muscle power nor the money power has to extract due obedience to its orders only through this jurisdiction. But difficulty arises when this jurisdiction clashes with the invaluable rights of citizens as well as those of the Press, as enshrined in the Constitution. It becomes all the more difficult when it interferes with the functioning of administrative authorities, corporations and the like. It poses different questions. What constitutes a contempt of court? When and how this jurisdiction has to be exercised? In what way is the judiciary, one of the organs of the state, justified in controlling other organs of the state and also rights of citizens in the name of contempt jurisdiction? No indepth study has been undertaken so far to ascertain the answer to the above questions. The author has made sincere and humble attempt to cull out answers to the above questions in the light of judicial interpretations. The concept of criminal contempt, which includes prejudicing fair trial or interfering with the administration of justice or scandalising the court, is analysed in relation to the rights of individuals and those of the Press. The concept of civil contempt, which includes disobedience to the orders of the court or breach of an undertaking, is analysed in relation to the administrative authorities and corporations, individuals and subordinate judiciary. The existing political and social scenario requires a comprehensive understanding of this branch of law to eliminate its possible misinterpretation. It is hoped that the observations and suggestions made by the author will be of immense help and of use for students, lawyers, law teachers and administrators.

Table of Contents:
PART 1 1. Introduction 2. Concept and Function 1. Definition and meaning 2. Contempt of court distinguished from libel 3. Distinction between civil and criminal contempts of court 4. Legislative intervention 3. Historical Perspective 1. Origin and development of the law of contempt of court in England 2. Development of the law of contempt of court in India PART 2 4. Criminal Contempt—By the Individual and the Press—The Common Grounds 1. Introduction 2. Pendency of proceedings 3. Knowledge of pending proceedings 4. Imminence of proceedings 5. Conclusion 5. Freedom of the Press and Contempt of Court: General Principles 1. Introduction 2. True Reporting (a) True report of judicial proceedings (b) True report of matters during the pendency of judicial proceedings 3. Public Interest 4. Conclusion 6. Prejudicing Fair Trial 1. Introduction 2. Prejudicing fair trial—By the Individual (i) Before the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (a) Tendency to prejudice (b) Real prejudice (c) Substantial interference (ii) After the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 3. Prejudicing fair trial—By the Press (i) Before the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (a) Tendency to prejudice (b) Real prejudice (c) Substantial interference (ii) After the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 4. Prejudging the issue 5. Conclusion 7. Scandalising the Judiciary 1. Introduction 2. Scandalising the judiciary—By the Individuals (i) Before the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (ii) After the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 3. Scandalising the judiciary—By the Press (i) Before the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (a) Distorted version of judgment (b) Allegation of corruption (c) Unfounded and scurrilous allegations (ii) After the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 4. Criticism of the judicial system 5. Conclusion PART 3 8. Civil Contempt—Disobedience by Administrative Authorities and Corporations 1. Introduction 2. Disobedience of the orders of the court (i) Personal service (ii) Precise act of contempt (iii) Responsibility to obey (iv) Contempt subsequent to disobedience of order 3. Non-compliance of orders of court 4. Contempt of court and disciplinary proceedings 5. Contempt of court and habeas corpus 6. Conclusion 9. Disobedience—By Individuals 1. Introduction 2. Disobedience of Judgment, decree, order (i) Personal knowledge (ii) Validity of the order (iii) Third party liability 3. Breach of undertaking (i) The undertaking to the court (ii) Breach of undertaking distinguished from consent decrees and compromise decrees 4. Conclusion 10. Contempt of Court—By Subordinate Judiciary 1. Introduction 2. Disobedience of orders 3. Interference of one officer with the functioning of another 4. Non-compliance of the orders 5. Misuse of official position 6. Non-observance of well settled precedent 7. Conclusion PART 4 11. Conclusion Appendices Appendix 1: The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Appendix 2: The Contempt of Court Act, 1981 Table of Cases Bibliography Index


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  • ISBN-13: 9788126903597
  • Publisher: Atlantic
  • Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 8126903597
  • Publisher Date: 2004
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • No of Pages: 334

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