Published Online:January 2025
Product Name:The IUP Journal of Law Review
Product Type:Article
Product Code:IJLR030125
DOI:10.71329/IUPLR/2025.15.1.44-49
Author Name:Bibhabasu Misra
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Subject/Domain:Law
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Pages:44-49
Common people revere the judiciary in a country. But it is nearly impossible for them to distinguish between the judicial and quasi-judicial bodies. If the judgment/order of a court or tribunal is not obeyed, then a contempt proceeding can be initiated. The Contempt of Courts Act ,1971, primarily addresses civil and criminal contempt of a court or for a contempt committed in the face of the High Court and the Supreme Court. The paper examines the difference between a Court and a Tribunal, the applicability and limitation of the Contempt of Courts Act, and whether it applies to tribunals.
Judiciary is one of the pillars of democracy. The courts are expected to provide corrective justice. It is only possible if the courts are independent and free from executive control. Article 50 of the Indian Constitution provides a complete separation between judiciary and executive.