Interfering with judicial proceedings, disobeying court orders, or scandalizing the court are examples of criminal contempt.
Which one is criminal contempt of courts?
Asked in Paper I 5 · Topic: The Supreme Court (Court of Record and Power to Punish for Contempt)
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Answer: B. Interference with the due course of any judicial proceedings
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