Trigger Warning: This explainer contains information on physical violence, sexual violence, abuse and slurs which some readers may find disturbing.Read more

Contempt of court is any action or writing, meant to lower the authority of a court or a Judge or to interfere with the course of justice or the lawful process of the court. TheRead more

While anything that lowers the authority of the courts can be considered as contempt, there are certain exceptions given in the law.  Innocent publication and distribution of matter Under the law, if a publication, likeRead more

Anyone can file a complaint against a person who has made scandalizing remarks or otherwise stood in contempt against the judiciary1.  However, the contempt proceeding only happens between the court and the alleged offender. TheRead more

The law is meant to safeguard the public’s faith in the judiciary and its authority1. The law applies to the general public, and prohibits the public from making such remarks against the judiciary. However, thisRead more