Section 16: Contempt by Judge, Magistrate or other person acting judicially

Q: What does Section 16 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA) deal with?

Section 16 TCCA pertains to "Contempt by Judge, Magistrate or other person acting judicially". It is part of the The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 16 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA) governs contempt by Judge, Magistrate or other person acting judicially. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 16 TCCA still in force?

Yes, Section 16 of the The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 16 TCCA?

धारा 16 TCCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. Section 16 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA) governs contempt by Judge, Magistrate or other person acting judicially. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 16 TCCA?

Dhara 16 TCCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 16 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA) governs contempt by Judge, Magistrate or other person acting judicially. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 16 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971?

Cite as: "Section 16, The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, § 16 (India).

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(1)

Subject to the provisions of any law for the time being in force, a Judge, Magistrate or other person acting judicially shall also be liable for contempt of his own court or of any other court in the same manner as any other individual is liable and the provisions of this Act shall, so far as may be, apply accordingly.

(2)

Nothing in this section shall apply to any observations or remarks made by a Judge, Magistrate or other person acting judicially, regarding a subordinate court in an appeal or revision pending before such Judge, Magistrate or other person against the order or judgment of the subordinate court.