Complaint against presiding officers of subordinate courts when not contempt

Q: When did Section 6 of the Contempt of Courts Act come into force?

Section 6 of the Contempt of Courts Act, cited as Contempt Courts Act 1971 6, 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.

In force From 24 Dec 1971 Act 70 of 1971 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 70 of 1971 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 24 Dec 1971 In force 24 Dec 1971

Section 6 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 deals with complaint against presiding officers of subordinate courts when not contempt. A person shall not be guilty of contempt of court in respect of any statement made by him in good faith concerning the presiding officer of any subordinate court to— (a) any other subordinate court, or (b) the High Court, to which it is subordinate. The Act came into force on 24 Dec 1971.

A person shall not be guilty of contempt of court in respect of any statement made by him in good faith concerning the presiding officer of any subordinate court to—
(a) any other subordinate court, or
(b) the High Court,
to which it is subordinate.
Explanation.—In this section, "subordinate court" means any court subordinate to a High Court.
Section 6, The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (Act 70 of 1971).

Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Contempt of Courts Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Contempt of Courts Act is headed "Complaint against presiding officers of subordinate courts when not contempt". A person shall not be guilty of contempt of court in respect of any statement made by him in good faith concerning the presiding officer of any subordinate court to— (a) any other subordinate court, or (b) the High Court, to which it is subordinate.

How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 Contempt Courts Act 1971, section 6 of the Contempt of Courts Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 6 of the Contempt of Courts Act come into force?

Section 6 of the Contempt of Courts Act, cited as Contempt Courts Act 1971 6, 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.

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