Power of High Court to try offences committed or offenders found outside jurisdiction
Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 deals with power of High Court to try offences committed or offenders found outside jurisdiction. A High Court shall have jurisdiction to inquire into or try a contempt of itself or of any court subordinate to it, whether the contempt is alleged to have been committed within or outside the local limits of its jurisdiction, and whether the person alleged to be guilty of contempt is within or outs The Act came into force on 24 Dec 1971.
A High Court shall have jurisdiction to inquire into or try a contempt of itself or of any court subordinate to it, whether the contempt is alleged to have been committed within or outside the local limits of its jurisdiction, and whether the person alleged to be guilty of contempt is within or outside such limits.
Section 11, The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (Act 70 of 1971).
Questions about Section 11
What does Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act deal with?
Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act is headed "Power of High Court to try offences committed or offenders found outside jurisdiction". A High Court shall have jurisdiction to inquire into or try a contempt of itself or of any court subordinate to it, whether the contempt is alleged to have been committed within or outside the local limits of its jurisdiction, and whether the person alleged to be guilty of contempt is within or outs
How do I find court cases under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts 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: Contempt Courts Act 1971 11, section 11 Contempt Courts Act 1971, section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act. People searching for it also type contempt of court act section 11 and 12 and contempt of court act 1971 section 11. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act come into force?
Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, cited as Contempt Courts Act 1971 11, came into force on 24 Dec 1971, having been enacted on 24 Dec 1971. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Innocent publication and distribution of matter not contempt482 words
- 14. Procedure where contempt is in the face of the Supreme Court or a High Court477 words
- 12. Punishment for contempt of court465 words
- 17. Procedure after cognizance278 words
- 15. Cognizance of criminal contempt in other cases257 words
- 7. Publication of information relating to proceedings in chambers or in camera not contempt except in certain cases251 words
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