Procedure in certain cases of contempt

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974 Cited by 7 provisions

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Section 345 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deals with procedure in certain cases of contempt. When any such offence as is described in section 175, section 178, section 179, section 180 or section 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) is committed in the view or presence of any Civil, Criminal, or Revenue Court, the Court may cause the offender to be detained in custody, and may, at any

(1) When any such offence as is described in section 175, section 178, section 179, section 180 or section 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) is committed in the view or presence of any Civil, Criminal, or Revenue Court, the Court may cause the offender to be detained in custody, and may, at any time before the rising of the Court or the same day, take cognizance of the offence and, after giving 1. Subs. by Act 2 of 2006, s. 6, for clause (b) (w.e.f. 16-4-2006). the offender a reasonable opportunity of showing cause why he should not be punished under this section, sentence the offender to fine not exceeding two hundred rupees, and, in default of payment of fine, to simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, unless such fine be sooner paid.
(2) In every such case the Court shall record the fact constituting the offence, with the statement (if any) made by the offender, as well as the finding and sentence.
(3) If the offence is under section 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), the record shall show the nature and stage of the judicial proceeding in which the Court interrupted or insulted was sitting, and the nature of the interruption or insult.
Section 345, The Code of Criminal Procedure Act (Act 2 of 1974).

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Questions about Section 345

What does Section 345 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deal with?

Section 345 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act is headed "Procedure in certain cases of contempt". When any such offence as is described in section 175, section 178, section 179, section 180 or section 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) is committed in the view or presence of any Civil, Criminal, or Revenue Court, the Court may cause the offender to be detained in custody, and may, at any

How do I find court cases under Section 345 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Code Criminal Procedure Act 345, section 345 Code Criminal Procedure Act, section 345 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 345 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 175 (Power to summon persons), section 178 (Place of inquiry or trial), section 179 (Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues), section 180 (Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence), and on 1 further provision, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 7 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Code of Criminal Procedure Act enacted?

Code of Criminal Procedure Act was enacted in 1974 as Act 2 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is no longer in force.

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