Section 20
Limitation for actions for contempt.
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.
No court shall initiate any proceedings of contempt,
either on its own motion or otherwise, after the expiry of a period of one year from the date on which the
contempt is alleged to have been committed.