Law of contempt of court
by J. D. Kapoor.
- 2nd ed.
- Delhi : U.L.P., 2010.
- 728 p.
Table of contents: Chapter 1. Short title and extent Chapter 2. Definitions Chapter 3. Innocent publication and distribution of matter not contempt Chapter 4. Fair and accurate report of judicial proceeding not contempt Chapter 5. Fair criticism of judicial act not contempt Chapter 6. Complaint against presiding officers of subordinate courts Chapter 7. Publication of information relating to proceeding in chambers or in camera not contempt in certain cases Chapter 8. Other defences not affected Chapter 9. Act not to imply enlargement of scope of contempts Chapter 10. Power of high court to punish contempts of subordinate courts Chapter 11. Power of high court to try offences committed or offenders found outside jurisdiction Chapter 12. Punishment for contempt of court Chapter 13. Contempts not punishable in certain cases Chapter 14. Procedure where contempt is in the face of the supreme court or a high court Chapter 15. Cognizance of criminal contempt in other cases Chapter 16. Contempt by judge, magistrate, or a person acting judicially Chapter 17. Procedure after cognizance Chapter 18. Hearing of cases of criminal contempt to be by benches Chapter 19. Appeals Chapter 20. Limitation for actions for contempt Chapter 21. Act to apply nayaya panchayats or other village courts Chapter 22. Act to be in addition to, and not in derogation of, other laws relating to contempt Chapter 23. Power of supreme court and high courts to make rules Chapter 24. Repeal Appendix 1-35 Index.