Section 10
Power of High Court to punish contempts of subordinate courts.
The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
About this Act
An Act to define and limit the powers of certain courts in punishing contempts of courts and to regulate their procedure in relation thereto.
Every High Court shall
have and exercise the same jurisdiction, powers and authority, in accordance with the same procedure and
practice, in respect of contempts of courts subordinate to it as it has and exercises in respect of contempts
of itself:
Provided that no High Court shall take cognizance of a contempt alleged to have been committed in respect of a court subordinate to it where such contempt is an offence punishable under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Provided that no High Court shall take cognizance of a contempt alleged to have been committed in respect of a court subordinate to it where such contempt is an offence punishable under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).