Contempt of Court and the Role of Attorney General
Recently the role of Attorney General has come into focus with a spate of contempt cases seeking his approval under the Contempt law of India.
Procedure to Initiate Contempt of Court Provisions
- The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, lays down the law on contempt of court. Section 15 of the legislation describes the procedure on how a case for contempt of court can be initiated.
- In the case of the Supreme Court, the Attorney General (highest law officer of the country provided under Article 76 of the Constitution) or the Solicitor General, and in the case of High Courts, the ....
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