Contempt of Court by Lawyers and Its Consequences
- Yashashvi Lohia
- July 14, 2020
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Contempt of Court by lawyers is wrong act done by lawyers which affects the integrity and superiority of court or doing of an act which is against the integrity, authority and superiority of the courts of the Country. There are two types of contempt of court: Criminal contempt and Civil contempt. Civil contempt often means failure to comply with courts order. Judges implement civil contempt on such persons who has violated the court orders. On the other hand, Criminal Contempt is punitive in nature and it means an act or disturbance which affects the dignity and integrity of the courts or prevents court from carrying on their progression. The purpose of civil contempt is compliance and the purpose of Criminal Contempt is punishment. A judge may impose fine or jail to someone who has been found guilty of contempt of court. Article 129 and Article 215 of constitution of India gives power to the courts of the nation for punishment in the cases of contempt of court to higher judiciary, this power limits the freedom granted Under Article 19(1)(a).
