contempt of court
/ˌkɒntempt əv ˈkɔːt/noun
उच्चारण कॉन्टेम्प्ट अव कॉर्ट
न्यायालय की अवमानना
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noun
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[U] law
the crime of refusing to obey an order of a court, or of behaving in a way that shows a lack of respect for a court or a judge
न्यायालय की अवमानना
- The officer was found guilty of contempt of court for ignoring the order.
- The editor apologised to avoid charges of contempt of court.
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General knowledge
In India, contempt is governed by the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, which divides it into civil contempt and criminal contempt.
भारत में अवमानना Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 द्वारा नियंत्रित होती है, जो इसे civil contempt और criminal contempt में बाँटता है।
Article 129 gives the Supreme Court, and Article 215 gives the High Courts, the power to punish for contempt of themselves.
Article 129 Supreme Court को और Article 215 High Courts को अपनी अवमानना के लिए दंड देने की शक्ति देता है।