Civil Services Examination · प्रश्न 11
Consider the following statements: 1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed. 2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves. 3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt. 4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
उत्तर देखें और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (B) 1, 2 and 4
व्याख्या
The 1971 Act followed the Sanyal Committee; Articles 129 and 215 empower SC/HCs; Parliament legislates under Entry 77 (List I) and Entry 14 (List III). Civil and criminal contempt are defined in the 1971 Act, not the Constitution.