Section 6: Complaint against presiding officers of subordinate courts when not contempt

Q: What does Section 6 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA) deal with?

Section 6 TCCA pertains to "Complaint against presiding officers of subordinate courts when not contempt". It is part of the The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 6 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA) governs complaint against presiding officers of subordinate courts when not contempt. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 6 TCCA still in force?

Yes, Section 6 of the The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 6 TCCA?

धारा 6 TCCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 6 of the The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. Section 6 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA) governs complaint against presiding officers of subordinate courts when not contempt. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 6 TCCA?

Dhara 6 TCCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 6 of the The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 6 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA) governs complaint against presiding officers of subordinate courts when not contempt. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 6 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971?

Cite as: "Section 6, The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, § 6 (India).

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The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 6

Complaint against presiding officers of subordinate courts when not contempt

A person shall not be guilty of contempt of court in respect of any statement made by him in good faith concerning the presiding officer of any subordinate court to—

(a) any other subordinate court, or

(b) the High Court,