Law: Contempt of Courts Act (XII of 1926)

Section: 3

Contempt of Courts Act (XII of 1926) S. 3-Magistrate passing order disregarding provision of law --Does not commit contempt of his own Court-Such order, if against law or erroneous can be challenged in a superior Court. Petitioner in person.                                                                                                                               JUDGMENT 1. This is a petition for taking action against the trial court for having committed contempt of his own Court. 2. The contempt alleged to have been committed is that he disregarded the provisions of Section 496, Cr. P. C. and refused to pass order of bail in a case against a driver, being prosecuted for the offence under section 304-A P. P. C. It is submitted that the refusal of bail was ordered on the basis of another order passed…