Courts subordinate to it

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Section 10 – "courts subordinate to it" - Exercise of power “in respect of contempts of courts subordinate to it as it has and exercises in respect of contempts of itself” - When the Section uses the words "courts subordinate to it",it implies that the High Court has an administrative control over the said Courts – The KAT (Karnataka Administrative Tribunal) established under the said Act of 1976 being a Tribunal, in view of Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the High Court shall have the power of superintendence - However, the said Tribunal cannot be said to be a Court which is subordinate to the High Court the administrative control of which vests in the High Court - Therefore, an action under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 cannot be initiated on the ground of alleged breach of the interim order of the Appellate Tribunal - Constitution of India, Art. 235 - Karnataka Appellate Tribunal Act, 1976.

Karnataka Appellate Tribunal – Is not a Court under the provisions of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

2021 PLRonline 500 LALSAB v. G. M. KAMA