Every High Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself.
Constitution · India · PART VI · CHAPTER V — The High Courts in the States
Article 215 Constitution High Courts to be courts of record
The Constitution of India · Edition: Supplied Law Library page: pocket edition attributed to Legislative Department, as on 10 September 2026; imported 6 November 2026
Judgments on Article 215
LOK 2017 (1) SC 22 · Supreme Court of India
Vitusah Oberoi And Ors. v. Court Of Its Own Motion
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ActsThe Constitution of India, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
LOK 2016 (6) SC 306 · Supreme Court of India
Maheshwar Peri & Others v. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Through Registrar General
LOK 2014 (11) SC 72 · Supreme Court of India
E Bapanaiah v. K S Raju
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Judges–
ActsThe Constitution of India, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Companies Act, 1956, 215 and 235, Constitution of India
LOK 2013 (11) SC 228 · Supreme Court of India
Ashok Kumar Aggarwal v. Neeraj Kumar
LOK 2012 (11) SC 213 · Supreme Court of India
R. K. Anand v. Registrar, Delhi High Court
LOK 2012 (9) SC 114 · Supreme Court of India
Sahara India Real Estate Corp. Ltd. & Ors. v. Securities & Exchange Board of India & Anr.
LOK 2012 (3) SC 306 · Supreme Court of India
R Mohajan v. Shefali Sengupta
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ActsTribunals Reforms Act, 2026, The Constitution of India, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, 215 and 227, Constitution of India
LOK 2010 (11) SC 296 · Supreme Court of India
R.S. Sujatha v. State of Karnataka
Equivalent citations: JT 2010 (13) SC 133
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JudgesJustice P. Sathasivam
ActsBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, General Clauses Act, 1897, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, The Constitution of India, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, 193 and 197, Indian Penal Code, 1860
LOK 2010 (8) SC 253 · Supreme Court of India
Biman Basu. v. Kallol Guha ThakurtaBiman Basu.Kal
Equivalent citations: (2010) 8 SCC 673 : 2010 (3) KLJ 465
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ActsThe Constitution of India, 19(1) and 23, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
LOK 2010 (7) SC 151 · Supreme Court of India
Hari Singh Nagra v. Kapil Sibal
Equivalent citations: JT 2010 (8) SC 56 : 2010 (3) KLT SN 85 (Case No.89)
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ActsThe Constitution of India, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, 129 and 215, Constitution of India
LOK 2010 (7) SC 141 · Supreme Court of India
Amicus Curiae v. Prashant BhushanAmicus Curiae
Equivalent citations: JT 2010 (7) SC 369
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ActsThe Constitution of India, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
LOK 2010 (4) SC 271 · Supreme Court of India