Contempt of court
توہینِ عدالت
Constitutional
Contempt of court is disobeying a court order or interfering with the work of a court, for which the court has power to punish the person.
What does Contempt of court mean in plain words?
Under Article 204 the Federal Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and the High Courts can punish a person who disobeys a court order, obstructs the court's process, scandalizes the court or does something that prejudices a pending matter. The details are regulated by law and court rules. If someone ignores an order in your case, you can bring it to the court's notice and ask it to act.
When will I hear Contempt of court?
The High Court issued a show-cause notice for contempt of court when the officer ignored the stay order.
Which law covers Contempt of court?
Article 204, Constitution of Pakistan 1973