Section 9: Act not to imply enlargement of scope of contempt

Q: What does Section 9 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA) deal with?

Section 9 TCCA pertains to "Act not to imply enlargement of scope of contempt". It is part of the The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 9 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA) governs act not to imply enlargement of scope of contempt. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 9 TCCA still in force?

Yes, Section 9 of the The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 9 TCCA?

धारा 9 TCCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 9 of the The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. Section 9 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA) governs act not to imply enlargement of scope of contempt. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 9 TCCA?

Dhara 9 TCCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 9 of the The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 9 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA) governs act not to imply enlargement of scope of contempt. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 9 of The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971?

Cite as: "Section 9, The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (TCCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, § 9 (India).

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The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 9

Act not to imply enlargement of scope of contempt

Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed as implying that any disobedience, breach, publication or other act is punishable as contempt of court which would not be so punishable a part from this Act.