ACADEMICIA: An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 7

Contempt of court or fair criticism?

*Ils Law College, India Email id: shubhammungle11@gmail.com

**NluAurangabad, India Email id: aryankriplani13@gmail.com

Online published on 26 August, 2021.

Abstract

Not only common man but whole legal system is expected to pay respect to the court's and judiciary. The society has faith and respect towards the court. A lawyer should pay respect towards the court but he should not remain silent when he is representing his client. It mainly is an offence against the administration which refrains common public from speaking against the judiciary system. There is a separate law for contempt of court i.e. Contempt of Court Act, 1972.

Keywords

Contempt of Courts, Criminal Contempt, Civil Contempt, Punishment, The Contempt of Court Act, Freedom of Speech and Expression