Question

88. Recently one of the former judges of Supreme Court (Justice Markandey Katju) was served contempt notice by the highest court of the country. In respect to this issue identify from the following that defines contempt under the contempt of courts Act, 1971

i. Disobeying court orders

ii. Interfering with Judicial proceedings

iii. Scandalizing or lowering the authority of the court

• A. a) i and ii
• B. b) i only
• C. c) ii and iii
• D. d) All the above ​​​​​​​

Answer 1

The correct option is D

d) All the above

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Ans88. D

Explanation:

Contempt of courts Act, 1971 defines contempt as

1. Disobeying court orders

2. Interfering with judicial proceedings

3. Obstructing the administration of justice

4. Scandalising or lowering the authority of the court