Act Number: 70

Act Name: The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

Year: 1971

Enactment Date: 1971-12-24

Long Title: An Act to define and limit the powers of certain courts in punishing contempts of courts and to regulate their procedure in relation thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Department of Justice

Section 18: Hearing of cases of criminal contempt to be by Benches.
    (1) Every case of criminal contempt under section 15 shall be heard and determined by a Bench of not less than two judges.
     (2) Sub-section (1) shall not apply to the Court of a Judicial Commissioner.
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