Friday, August 7, 2009

Distinction between Civil and Criminal Contempt

A civil contempt is failure to do something ordered to be done by a court in a civil action for the benefit of the opposing party therein, while “a criminal contempt” is conduct that is directed against the dignity and authority of the court._____________S.S.Roy V.State, 54 Cr.L.J.1578 : AIR 1953 Orissa 266 : I.L.R. 1952 Cut. 467.

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