FORMS (Contempt of Courts Rules, 1992)

Form No.1

[See Rule 13(b)(i)]

Notice to Respondent

In the Central Administrative Tribunal

(Name of the Bench) Place

Contempt Petition Civil/Criminal No……………………………………………………………….

Petitioner……………………………………………………………………..

Respondent…………………………………………………………………

(here mention the name and address of the person to whom notice is being sent).

Whereas information is laid/a petition is filed/motion is made by ………………………… that you (here mention the gist of the accusation made in the information/petition/motion)

And whereas a petition has been registered for action being taken against you under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971;

You are hereby required to appear in person or through a duly authorised advocate* on…………….day of……………….. at……………….. and on subsequent dates to which the proceeding are adjourned, unless otherwise ordered by the Tribunal, and show cause why such action as is deemed fit under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 should not be taken against you.

Given under my hand and the seal of this Tribunal, on this ……………… day of…………………… 20…..

Seal.

Registrar

Central Administrative Tribunal.

*Strike out whichever is not applicable.

Form No. II

[See Rule 9(i)]

Warrant of Arrest

In the Central Administrative Tribunal

(Name of the Bench) Place

Contempt Petition Civil/Criminal No………………………………………………………

Petitioner…………………………………………………………………………….

Respondent……………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………

(Name, designation and address of the officer(s) authorised to execute the warrant).

Whereas Shri/Smt…………….of………………is charged with committing contempt of the Tribunal, you are hereby directed to arrest the said………………..and to produce him/her before this Tribunal.

Herein fail not.

(If the Tribunal has issued a bailable warrant, the following endorsement shall be made on the warrant).

If the said……………shall give bail in the sum of Rs………….with one surety in the sum of Rs…………….(or two sureties each in the sum of Rs………….)to attend before this Tribunal on the ………….day of……………..19….. and to continue so to attend until otherwise directed by this Tribunal, he may be released.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Tribunal this………… day of………………19…..19…..

Seal.

Registrar

Central Administrative Tribunal.

Form No. III

[See Rule 13(b)(i)]

Charge

In the Central Administrative Tribunal

(Name of the Bench) Place

Contempt Petition Civil/Criminal No…………………………………………………………………………….

Petitioner……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Respondents…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Central Administrative Tribunal…………………………Bench hereby charges you………….. (name of the alleged contemner) as under:—

That you, on or about………………..day of……………at……………(here give the gist of the material…………………………allegedly constituting contempt) and thereby committed the contempt of this Tribunal punishable under Section………………….(here give the relevant section of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971), within our cognizance.

You are hereby directed to be tried by this Tribunal for the aforesaid charge.

Signatures of the Hon’ble Member(s)

The charge was read over and explained to the alleged contemner and his plea was recorded as under:

(1) Do you plead guilty to the charge?

Answer:

(2) Do you have anything else to say?

Answer:

Signature of the alleged contemner

Signatures of the Hon’ble Member(s)

Presiding over the Bench.

Form No. IV

[See Rule 17(i)]

Warrant of Commitment to Prison

(Name of the Bench) Place.

Contempt Petition Civil/Criminal No……………………………………………………………………………….

Petitioner…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Respondent/s………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

The Superintendent

(Name of the Jail)

Place

Whereas the Central Administrative Tribunal………………………………………………………………..

Bench has on this……………………day of……………….adjudged…………………..(name/description of the contemner) guilty of willful contempt of the Tribunal and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for………………. (here specify the term) and/or pay a fine of Rs…………………….and in default of payment of fine to undergo simple imprisonment for………………….(specify the period).

This is to authorise and require you, the Superintendent of the……………..Jail, to receive the said (name of the contemner) into your custody, together with this warrant and keep him safely in the said jail for the said period or for such period as may hereinafter be fixed by the order of this Tribunal and intimated to you. You are directed to return this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.

You are further directed that while the said………….is in your custody, produce the said…………… before this Tribunal at all times when the Tribunal so directs.

Given under my hand and seal of the Tribunal this……………..day of…………….

Seal.

Registrar

Central Administrative Tribunal

Form No. V

[See Rule 17(ii) and (iii)]

Warrant for Attachment of Movables

In the Central Administrative Tribunal

(Name of the Bench) Place

Contempt Petition Civil/Criminal No…………………………………………………………………………….

Petitioner……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Respondent………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………….

(Name and designation of the Police Officer or other officer authorised to execute the warrant).

Whereas the Central Administrative Tribunal on (this day) had adjudged (name and description of the contemner) guilty of wilful contempt of Tribunal and sentenced to pay a fine of Rs……………….and whereas the said………………(name) although required to pay the said fine has not paid the same or any part thereof.

This is to authorise and require you to attach any movable property belonging to the said……………(name) which may be found within the district of………………..and if within……………..(state the number of days or hours allowed) next after such attachment, the said sum shall not be said to sell the moveable property attached or so much thereof, as shall be sufficient to satisfy the said fine, returning this warrant, with an endorsement certifying that you have done under it, immediately upon its execution.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Tribunal this……….day of……………..19…..

Seal

Registrar

Central Administrative Tribunal

Form No. VI

[See Rule 17(ii) & (iii)]

Warrant of Attachment by District Collector/Deputy Commissioner

In the Central Administrative Tribunal

(Name of the Bench) Place

Contempt Petition Civil/Criminal No…………………………………………………………………………….

Petitioner…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Respondent………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

The District Collector/Deputy Commissioner

…………………………………………………….. District

Whereas the Central Administrative Tribunal on (this day) has adjudged (name and description of the contemner) guilty of wilful contempt of Tribunal and sentenced to pay a fine of Rs……..and whereas the said……………..(name) although required to pay the said fine has not paid the said fine/the sum of…………..being the part thereof.

This is to authorise and require you to realise the amount by execution according to civil process against the moveable or immovable property or both of the respondent aforesaid in the manner provided by Section 421 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

This order shall be deemed to be a decree and you the decree holder within the meaning of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and the order shall be executable as such decree.

Given under my hand and the seal of this Court, this…………day of…………..19….

Seal.

Registrar

Central Administrative Tribunal.

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