Role of Attorney General in Contempt Proceedings Subject – Polity Context – Attorney General okays contempt proceedings against Yati Narsingh anand over remarks against Constitution Concept – Contempt of Court According to the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, contempt of court can either be civil contempt or criminal contempt. Civil contempt means wilful disobedience […]

    ROLE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL IN CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS Subject: Polity Context: Attorney General has refused consent for contempt proceedings against former CJI Gogoi. Concept: Section 15 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971, describes the procedure for contempt proceedings against an individual. In the case of the Supreme Court, the Attorney General or the Solicitor […]