Contempt Of Court

CONTEMPT OF COURT

INTRODUCTION:

The sanctity of the court must at all times be protected. People must have a sense of belief in the administration of justice. It is for this reason that the courts have developed a mechanism to protect its sanctity known as Committal for Contempt.

DEFINITION OF CONTEMPT:

Contempt of court refers to the disobedience of an order of the court. Additionally, a conduct tending to obstruct or interfere with the orderly administration of Justice also qualifies as contempt of court. A person found guilty of contempt is referred to as a contemnor.

PURPOSE OF CONTEMPT:

The purpose of recognizing contempt of court is to secure the dignity of the courts and the uninterrupted and unimpeded administration of justice.