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The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
Section 1-24
Section 10- Power of High Court to punish contempt's of subordinate courts

Every High Court shall have and exercise the same jurisdiction, powers and authority, in accordance with the same procedure and practice, in respect of contempt's of courts subordinate to it and it has and exercise in respect of contempt's of itself.

Provided that no High Court shall take cognizance of a contempt alleged to have been committed in respect of a court subordinate to it where such contempt is an offence punishable under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

     
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