INDORE INSTITUTE OF LAW

(Affiliated to D.A.V.V. & Bar Council of India)

B.A.LL.B. (HONS) 7th sem.

Project on

SUBJECT: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

TOPIC:- CONTEMPT OF COURT

SUBMITTED TO :- SUBMITTED BY:-

SHUBHAM SAHU
 CERTIFICATE OF SUPERVISOR

This is to certify that the project submitted by Shubham Sahu, student of B.A. LL.B (Hons.),
Indore Institute of Law (affiliated by DAVV University) is a record of work done under my
supervision.

This is also to certify that this project is an original project submitted as a part of the
curriculum and no unfair means like copying have been used for its completion. All
references have been duly acknowledged.

Faculty

(Department of Law)
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I certify that this work contains no material which has been accepted for the award of any
other degree or diplomain my name, in any university or other tertiary institution and, to the
best of my knowledge and belief, contains no material previously published or written by
another person, except where due reference has been made in the text. In addition, I certify
that no part of this work will, in the future, be used in a submission in my name, for any other
degree or diploma in any university or other tertiary institution without the prior approval of
the university of DAVV and where applicable, any partner institution responsible for the
joint-award of this degree.

I give consent to this copy of my thesis, when deposited in the university library, being made
available for loan and photocopying, subject to the provisions of the copyright act1968.

I also give permission for the digital version of my thesis to be made available on the web,
via the unversity’s digital research repository, the library search and also through web search
engines, unless permission has been granted by the university to restrict access for a period of
time.

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Signed Date
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I, Shubham Sahu, student of 7th Semester BALLB would like to express my special thanks of
gratitude to my Professor and guide who gave me the golden
opportunity to do this wonderful assignment on the topic- Contempt of Court. I am sincerely
grateful to my teacher for guiding us and providing the relevant information and thus helping
me to complete the project successfully.

I would also like to give a hearty thanks to my parents who supported me in completion of
this assignment without any type of problem.

Last but not the least I would like to appreciate and thank all my friends and alma mates for
helping me in every possible manner in the way of completion of my project.
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TABLE OF CONTENT

CONTEMPT OF COURT...........................................................1
MEANING.................................................................................1
POSITION UNDER THE CONSTITUTION....................................2
CONTEMPT OF COURT ACT 1971.............................................3
CIVIL CONTEMPT.....................................................................3
CRIMINAL CONTEMPT.............................................................3
SALIENT FEATURE....................................................................4
PUNISHMENT...........................................................................5
ESSENTIAL................................................................................5
APPEAL.....................................................................................7
LIMITATION FOR APPEAL.........................................................8
CASE LAW................................................................................8
HISTORY.................................................................................19
EXISTING PROVISION.............................................................31