Q: Delineate section 17 along with section 15 of contempt of court act, 1971 ?

Ans: Section 15(1) deals with cognizance of criminal contempt by courts of record. It provides that cognizance for criminal contempt can be taken by the Supreme Court and High court in the following manner:

On its motion.

On the motion of the Advocate- General

On the motion of any other person, with the consent, in writing of the Advocate General.

On the motion of such law officer about the High Court for the Union Territory of Delhi as the Central Government may notify.

Section 15(2) deals with criminal contempt of subordinate courts. It provides that in the case of criminal contempt of a subordinate court, the concerned High court may take actions in the following manner:

On the reference made to it by the Subordinate Court

On the motion made by the Advocate General

On the motion made by such law officer about a Union Territory as the Central Government may specify.

Section 17(3) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, it was specifically provided that the Court, if it is satisfied that a person charged u/s 15 is likely to abscond or keep out of the way to avoid service of the notice, order the attachment of his property of such value or amount as it may deem reasonable.

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