Contempt of Court

Contempt of court are of two type civil and criminal. Civil contempt is referred to a judicial order, judicial judgement or degree which is to be followed or proceeding should be done on a decided date is not done.

In civil contempt the first group will inform the court that the second group is not following the instructions or orders given by the court is not being followed. After the court is being familiar with the situation it will sent a notice to the second group and waits for the reply.

If the court is not satisfied with the response of the second group, then civil contempt is being implemented on the second group and further proceedings begins.

Criminal contempt of court is if someone disobey the proceedings of court or someone manipulates the case and puts planned obstacles between the proceedings of court also if someone challenges court or its jury and tries to damage the reputation of judiciary.

PTI files contempt of court in IHC plea against ECP

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Islamabad UCs: IHC fixes hearing of contempt plea against Centre

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PTI files contempt of court plea against federal govt

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Supreme Court delists contempt of court against Imran Khan

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SC serves notice to Imran Khan over Govt contempt plea

ISLAMABAD: A Supreme Court bench on Wednesday summoned reply from Imran Khan on a contempt… Read More

Wanted to ‘contextualize’ my statement but court denied my request: Imran Khan

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Imran Khan submits second reply in contempt plea before IHC

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IHC issues detailed judgement of contempt hearing against Imran Khan

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Contempt of court plea filed against CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja

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SC dismisses contempt petition against NAB chairman

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IHC attack: Five benches formed to hear contempt cases against lawyers

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SHC hints at contempt action in lecturers’ promotion case

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Lyari cattle market: SHC warns contempt proceedings over non-compliance

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IHC reserves verdict in contempt case against Faisal Vawda

The hearing of the case was presided over by IHC Justice Aamir Farooq. Read More

Ali Zaidi files contempt of court plea for not making JIT reports public

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SC larger bench under CJP to hear case against Firdous Shamim Naqvi on March 6

A petition filed in the regard against Firdous Shamim Naqvi seeks for his earliest removal… Read More

IHC takes back contempt notice against secretary high court bar

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IHC stresses on code of conduct for media in anchorpersons’ contempt case

Senior news anchors, chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and representatives of PBA were… Read More

Dr. Firdous submits another unconditional apology to IHC

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday… Read More

Anti-judiciary speeches: IHC reserves verdict against Nawaz Sharif, Maryam

Both Nawaz and Maryam done anti-judiciary speeches after Panama case verdict, said applicant. Read More