Consider the following statements : 1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed. 2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves. 3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt. 4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

QUESTION

Medium

Indian Polity

Prelims 2022

Consider the following statements :

Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed.
The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves.
The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt.
In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation

Statement 1 is Correct: The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed following the recommendations of the H.N. Sanyal Committee. This act defines and regulates contempt of court in India.

Statement 2 is Correct: The Constitution of India under Articles 122 and 215 empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts respectively to punish any person for contempt of itself.

Statement 3 is Incorrect: The Constitution of India does not define Civil and Criminal Contempt. These are defined in the Contempt of Courts Act, of 1971.

Statement 4 is Correct: The Parliament does have the power to make laws on Contempt of Court. The Contempt of Courts Act, of 1971 is a parliamentary law that defines and regulates the power of courts to punish contempt of court.

Therefore statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct.

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