Contempt Procedure — Step by Step — KSLU Ethics Notes

Contempt Procedure — Step by Step

flowchart TD
    Act["Alleged Contempt Act"] --> Filing{"Who Files?"}
    Filing -- Suo Motu --> Court["HC or SC takes cognizance"]
    Filing -- With AG Consent --> Court
    Court --> N["Issue Notice to Contemner - Sec 17"]
    N --> Hear["Hearing"]
    Hear --> Find{"Guilty?"}
    Find -- Yes --> Pun["Punishment u/s 12: Up to 6 months + Rs 2000 fine"]
    Find -- No --> Disch["Discharge"]
    Pun --> Apol{"Apology tendered?"}
    Apol -- Yes and Satisfactory --> Remit["Remit Punishment"]
    Apol -- No --> Imp["Execute Sentence"]