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Section 4

The Rules to Regulate Proceedings for Contempt of the Supreme Court, 1975Central Rules · 1971

(a) Every petition under rule 3(b) or (c) shall contain:- 0 the name, description and place of residence of the petitioner or petitioners and of the persons charged;

(h) nature of the contempt alleged, and such material facts, including the date or dates of commission of the alleged contempt, as may be necessary for the proper determination of the case;

(ih) if a petition has previously been made by him on the same facts, the petitioner shall give the details of the petition previously made and shall also indicate the result thereof;

(b) The petition shall be supported by an affidavit.

(c) Where the petitioner relies upon a document or documents in his possession or power, he shall file such document or documents or true copies thereof with the petition.

(a) No Court-fee shall be payable on the petition, and on any documents filed in the proceedings.

1. VideG..R. 142, dated 24-1-1975 (w.e.f. 1-2-1975).

2. Brought into force on 1-2-1975.

22 RULES TO REGULATE PROCEEDINGS FOR CONTEMPT OF [R. 5 THE SUPREME COURT, 1975

5. Every petition under rule 3(b) and (c) shall be posted before the Court for preliminary hearing and for orders as to issue of notice. Upon such hearing, the Court, if satisfied that no prima facie case has been made out for issue of notice, may dismiss the petition, and, if not so satisfied direct that notice of the petition be issued to the contemner.

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ActThe Rules to Regulate Proceedings for Contempt of the Supreme Court, 1975
Section4
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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