The contempt proceedings are not criminal proceeding but are proceedings of a summary nature and the courts evolve their own procedure to dispose of such proceedings and accordingly extend the normal rules of procedure in contempt cases so as to act fairly and judiciously.—Vidaya Charan Shukla v. Tamil Nadu Olympic Association 1991 Cr LJ 2722

The contemner is not entitled to adduce evidence in jurisdiction of his conduct.—V.M. Kanade v. Mahav Gadkari 1990 Cr LJ 190

It is not open to any contemner to take the plea that truth of the allegation is a justification.—Advocate General v. Rachapudi Subba Rao 1991 Cr LJ 613