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The Contempt Of Courts Act, 1971

4. Fair and accurate report of judicial proceeding not contempt .

Subject to the provisions contained in section 7, a person shall not be guilty of contempt of CourtContempt of Court Failure to obey a court order.  A disregard of, or disobedience to, the rules or orders of a judicial body or an interruption of its proceedings by disorderly behavior or insolent language. Civil Contempt:  Noncompliance with a court order or rule that affects another person; punishment is administered to compel compliance. for publishing a fair and accurate report of a judicial proceeding or any stage thereof.