Meaning: under contempt of court act 1971, the word "contempt" literally means disobedience or disregard or neglect or violet the person, who commits contempt is called 'contamner' the expression contempt of court means Willful disobedience/ disregard towards the order/ judgement of the court of law. it is an act or omission which interface or tends to interfere with the administration of justice.
The meaning of concept contempt of court has been well explain in Corpus juris secondum. the contempt of court is disobedience to the court by acting in opposition to the authority, justice and dignity thereof. it signifies willful disregard or disobedience of the court's order. it also signifies such conduct as tends to bring the authority of the court and the administration of law into disrepute.
According to Halsbury, any act done or writing published which is calculated to bring a court or judge into disrepute or to lower this authority or to interfere with the due course of justice or the lawful process of the court is 'Contempt of court'.
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