Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
Consider the following statements :
1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed.
2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves.
3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt.
4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: B
• H.N. Sanyal Committee (1961) recommended the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; Parliament has legislative competence under Entry 77, List I.
• Articles 129 and 215 empower Supreme Court and High Courts to punish for contempt; definitions are statutory, not constitutional.
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