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Section 13: Hearing of the case and trial

Contempt of Courts (CAT) Rules, 1992Central Rules · 1971

Upon consideration of the reply filed by the respondent and after hearing the parties,—

(a) if the .respondent has tendered an unconditional apology after admitting that he has committed the contempt, the Tribunal may proceed to pass such orders as it deems fit;

(b) if the respondent does not admit that he has committed contempt, the Tribunal may—

(i) if it is satisfied that there is a prima facie case proceed to frame the charges in Form No. III (subject to modification or addition by the Tribunal at any time); or

(ii) drop the procqedings and discharge the respondent, if it is satisfied that there is no prima facie ease, or that it is not expedient to proceed;

(c) the respondent shall be furnished with a copy of the charge framed, which shall be read over and explained to the respondent. The Tribunal shall then record his plea, if any;

(d) if the respondent pleads guilty, the Tribunal may adjudge him guilty and proceed to pass such sentence as it deems fit;

(e) if the respondent pleads not guilty, the case may be taken up for trial on the same day or posted to any subsequent date as may be directed by the Tribunal.

Where this provision sits

ActContempt of Courts (CAT) Rules, 1992
Section13
Marginal noteHearing of the case and trial
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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