Constitutional Basis of Contempt Power — KSLU Ethics Notes

Constitutional Basis of Contempt Power

flowchart LR
    Cons["Constitution of India"] --> A129["Art 129 - SC Inherent Contempt Power"]
    Cons --> A215["Art 215 - HC Inherent Contempt Power"]
    A129 --> Act["Contempt of Courts Act 1971"]
    A215 --> Act
    Act --> Def["Sec 2 - Definitions"]
    Act --> Pun["Sec 12 - Punishment"]
    Act --> Lim["Sec 20 - Limitation: 1 year"]