Section 23: Power of Supreme Court and High Courts to make rules

Q: What does Section 23 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA) deal with?

Section 23 TCCA pertains to "Power of Supreme Court and High Courts to make rules". It is part of the The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 23 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA) governs power of Supreme Court and High Courts to make rules. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 23 TCCA still in force?

Yes, Section 23 of the The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 23 TCCA?

धारा 23 TCCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 23 of the The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. Section 23 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA) governs power of Supreme Court and High Courts to make rules. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 23 TCCA?

Dhara 23 TCCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 23 of the The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 23 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA) governs power of Supreme Court and High Courts to make rules. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 23 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971?

Cite as: "Section 23, The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, § 23 (India).

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Table of Contents

The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 23

Power of Supreme Court and High Courts to make rules

The Supreme Court or, as the case may be, any High Court, may make rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, providing for any matter relating to its procedure.