(1) The Court may initiate proceedings against the contempt of court and if the act of contempt of court is found to be proved, the Court may punish the offender with a fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees or an imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or with both.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if the person accused of contempt of court apologizes to the satisfaction of the Court, the Court may not initiate the proceedings or excuse, reduce or change in punishment if the punishment has already been determined or issue an order with effect of non-execution of the sentence, if the conditions are complied with by the accused.