Lexis Nexis’s The Law of Contempt-Contempt of Courts and Legislatures by Samaraditya Pal – 6th Edition 2021.

Lexis Nexis’s The Law of Contempt-Contempt of Courts and Legislatures by Samaraditya Pal – 6th Edition 2021.

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Ever since its first publication in 1992, this work has been widely appreciated and acknowledged as the most authoritative text on the law of contempt. In addition to the courts, this work also examines contempt of legislatures and tribunals. The presentation is in four parts: Part 1 deals with the constitutional provisions. Part 2 contains the commentaries on the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. Part 3 is a brief overview of the contempt powers of the Tribunals. Lastly, Part 4 traces the elements of contempt jurisdiction of the legislatures.

Key Features

• Explains principles underlying the statutory provisions as judicially explained in leading cases as well as the application of those principles in other illustrative cases
• Discusses the legislative history and genesis of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
• Explains the vital role of judiciary and how the subject is important in achieving fair administration of justice
• Apart from the courts, contempt of legislatures and tribunals has also been examined
• Incorporates case law not only from India but also from other relevant jurisdictions and analyses it with discernment and insight
• Highlights the importance as to how the law arms the legislatures to enforce discipline and ensure un-interfered progress of proceedings
• Includes latest judgments delivered by the Supreme Court and High Courts including Rakesh Tiwari v Alok Pandey, National Lawyers’ Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms v Union of India, Yashwant Sinha v CBI.

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