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 C

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Q: 11 (IAS/2022)
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 ? .

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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  1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed. This statement is correct. The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed based on the recommendations of the H.N. Sanyal Committee.

  2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves. This statement is also correct. Article 129 of the Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to punish for contempt of itself, and Article 215 empowers the High Courts to punish for contempt of itself.

  3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt. This statement is incorrect. While the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt, the Constitution of India does not explicitly define these terms.

  4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court. This statement is correct. Article 246 of the Constitution gives Parliament the power to make laws on any matter in the Union List, which includes "contempt of cour


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Topics:

  • Contempt of court
  • H.N. Sanyal Committee
  • Constitution of India
  • Supreme Court
  • High Courts
  • Civil Contempt
  • Criminal Contempt

Sources:

  • Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
  • Introduction to the Constitution of India by Durga Das Basu
  • The Constitution of India by P.M. Bakshi
  • NCERT Political Science textbooks (Class XI and XII)

NCERT Chapters:

  • Chapter 3: Fundamental Rights (Class XI)
  • Chapter 4: Directive Principles of State Policy (Class XI)
  • Chapter 5: Citizenship (Class XI)
  • Chapter 6: Fundamental Duties (Class XI)
  • Chapter 6: The Judiciary (Class VIII)
  • Chapter 5: Judiciary (Class IX)
  • Chapter 7: The Constitution as a Living Document (Class XI)

Related Concepts:

  • Constitutional provisions related to the judiciary
  • Separation of powers
  • Judicial review
  • Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Courts
  • Legal framework for contempt of court
  • Civil and criminal contempt
  • Role of the judiciary in upholding the Constitution