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UPSC Prelims 2022 Paper-1 📅 05 Jun, 2022

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?

A
(a) 1 and 2 only
B
(b) 1, 2 and 4
C
(c) 3 and 4 only
D
(d) 3 only
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UPSC Prelims
2022 • 05 Jun, 2022 • Paper-1
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?
Correct Answer
(b) 1, 2 and 4
Historical Context Analysis: Statement 1 is correct. The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was indeed enacted based on the comprehensive recommendations of the H.N. ......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2022
Ref. Subject Polity
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Judiciary
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Historical Context Analysis ▼
Statement 1 is correct. The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was indeed enacted based on the comprehensive recommendations of the H.N. Sanyal Committee set up in 1961.
Constitutional Provisions Analysis ▼
Statement 2 is correct. Articles 129 and 215 explicitly declare the Supreme Court and High Courts as courts of record with the inherent power to punish for their contempt. Statement 3 is incorrect because the Constitution mentions contempt but leaves its strict definition to the legislature (it is defined in the 1971 Act, not the Constitution). Statement 4 is correct, as Article 142(2) and Entry 77 of the Union List give Parliament the legislative competence to enact laws regarding contempt of the Supreme Court.
Conclusion ▼
Statements 1, 2, and 4 are legally and historically accurate.
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