(1) The Supreme Court may
initiate proceedings against the contempt of court, if anyone makes obstacle in
judicial performance or dishonor the order or judgment of its own or the High
Court or District Court.
(2) The High Court may initiate proceedings against the contempt of court, if
anyone makes obstacle in judicial performance or dishonor the order or
judgment of its own or District Court or judicial body sub-ordinate to it.
(3) The District Court may initiate proceedings against the contempt of court,
if anyone makes obstacle in judicial performance or dishonor the order or
judgment of its own or judicial body sub-ordinate to it.
(4) If the act of contempt of court is found to be proved, while proceeding
action in accordance with Sub-Section (1), (2) or (3), the concerned Court
may punish the offender with imprisonment for upto one year and a fine of up
to Ten Thousand Rupees or with both or issue appropriate order.
(5) The accused, against whom the case of contempt of court is initiated, may
apologize before the court at any situation before delivering judgment by the
Court. The Court may, if the court is satisfied with such apology, stop the
proceeding of the case.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section elsewhere, if the
person, proved as an offender of contempt of court, apologizes to the
satisfaction of the Court, the Court may not execute the punishment, reduce or
change in punishment or issue an order with effect of non-execution of the
sentence, if the conditions are complied with by the accused.