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Contempt of Courts Act: Jurisdiction Requires Deliberate, Willful Disobedience and Real Prejudice to Justice Process.

April 30, 2021

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Application for contempt proceedings - The jurisdiction under the Contempt of Courts Act is not to be invoked unless the Court finds that the act on the part of the authority is deliberate and in willful disobedience of the order of this Court. Unless a real and serious prejudice is shown, which can be regarded as a substantial interference with the due course of justice, this jurisdiction would not be available. - HC

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