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Direct interference with court proceedings would be contempt. So would anything done to influence or intimidate a judge or witnesses or for that matter, deter a litigant. This would be interference with due administration of justice.
Sep 23, 2020 · “Contempt of court may be divided into two categories. The first would be criminal contempt –– consisting of words or acts obstructing or tending to obstruct or interfere with the administration of justice. The second would be civil contempt and this would relate to disobedience to judgments, orders or other processes of the court.”
Oct 12, 2020 · In this article, we look into the procedure when making an application for an order of committal or more often known as an Order 52 application. This is because Order 52 of the Rules of Court, 2012 (“ the Rules ”) sets out the procedure (whether the contempt is Civil or Criminal in nature).
Dec 1, 2022 · Committal proceedings empower the courts to hold a person in contempt for refusing to obey a court order. It ensures that the due administration of justice is possible, and that litigants do not disregard courts orders.
“...The purpose of civil contempt is to coerce the defendant to do the thing required by the order for the benefit of the complainant. The primary purposes of criminal contempt are to preserve the
Committal proceedings empower the courts to hold a person in contempt for refusing to obey a court order. Committal ensures that due administration of justice is possible and that litigants do not disregard court orders.
Mar 3, 2021 · In the case of Peguam Negara Malaysia v Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd & Anor (Civil Application No. 08 (L)-4-06/2020 (W), the Attorney General of Malaysia initiated contempt proceedings against Malaysiakini and its Editor-in-Chief (Respondents).
