June 20, 2015

Know about Two Types of Contempt of Courts 1) Order specific & 2) By slander of judge or court (Only by permission of AG or Judge)

1) Order Specific Contempt of Court, means there was a specific order of court "To do something" or "To not do something."

When someone disobeys or refuses to obey order, contempt of court happens.

2) When some one brings any Judge in to dispute, by writing, speaking, or publishing which will lower image of judge in public, it is second type of contempt.

Here, either a) Judge or b) Higher court can issue notice of contempt. If anybody else wants to file contempt on basis of such material, it is not easy.

He has to First Apply by filing an Application for permission to Attorney General or Advocate General. If such permission is given, then only contempt petition is maintainable.

Haresh Raichura