Contempt of court
Jainodin shaikh
(Querist) 26 February 2009
This query is : Resolved
In a civil matter interim order granted by Civil Judge Junior Division is BREACHED by a party.
What is the procedure for filing of Contempt Petition?
Which court has power to take cognizence?
ARVIND JAIN
(Expert) 26 February 2009
SAME COURT. SEE ORDER 39.
M. PIRAVI PERUMAL
(Expert) 26 February 2009
Order 39 itself speaks about the breach of injunction order also.
Manish Singh
(Expert) 26 February 2009
lower courts shall take cognisance of contempt and then forward it to the HC for adjudication.lower courts themselves cant adjudicate contemt proceedings.
Jainodin shaikh
(Querist) 26 February 2009
I am very thankful to all the experts for guiding me on this point!