Any conduct which otherwise tends to impede, embarrass or obstruct a court or a judge in the discharge of its or his duties. Any conduct which interferes or prejudices the parties to a litigation or their witnesses during litigation.

Any conduct which tends to bring the authority and administration of law into disrespect or disregard. The American jurisprudence defines contempt of court as follows: Despising the authority of the judge or dignity of the court.

It is an offence against a court of justice or a person to whom the judicial functions of the sovereignty have been delegated. ĬONTEMPT OF COURT UNDER THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM Is a act of disobedience or disrespect towards the judicial branch of the government, or an interference with its orderly process. From the statement of objects and reasons which led to the enactments of the contempt of courts Act, 1952 it is obvious that this law was made as there was no specific provision of law which enabled a High court to exercise this power in respect of contempt committed beyond its territorial jurisdiction.

The contempt of court Act, 1926 was not found adequate and as such the Contempt of Courts Act, 1952 was enacted. The Act also did not deal with the extra territorial jurisdiction of High courts in matters of contempt. The act did not contain any provision with regard to contempt of court subordinate to courts other than high courts, that is, the courts subordinate to Chief courts and judicial commissioners. This was put on a firm basis in India by the Contempt of Courts Act, 1926 was felt on the account of the differences of opinion between the Madras and Bombay High Court on the one hand and Calcutta High Court on the other regarding the protection of subordinate courts. HISTORY OF CONTEMPT OF COURT-INDIA Contempt of courts of record was introduced into India by the British following the establishment of the Courts of Record in the 19 th century. Prejudicing the public against persons before the case is heard. Abusing the parties who are concerned in the cases, in the presence of the court. Lord Hadwick in 1742 made a three-fold classification of contempt: a.

CONTEMPT OF COURT SUCHITRA BAI PATENT DEPARTMENT ALTACIT GLOBAL ĭEFINITION OF CONTEMPT Contempt of court may be said to be constituted into disrespect or disregard, or to interfere with or prejudice parties litigation or their witness during the litigation.

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