Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Contempt of Court — Civil Contempt — Nature

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Contempt of court is classified as criminal or civil. Criminal contempt interferes with the administration of justice (e.g., scandalising the court, disrupting proceedings). Civil contempt involves disobedience to court orders causing private injury. The distinction affects procedure and remedies. Civil contempt is primarily coercive, aimed…

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