<\/span><\/h3>\nContempt may be committed out of court by speech or writing which scandalises the courts, abuses or prejudices the public for or against a party to the action.\u00a0 An act or writing which is calculated to bring the court into contempt, lower its \u00a0authority or interfere with due administration of justice is contempt of court.<\/p>\n
A scandalous attack on a judge may be punished by attachment and committal as an obstruction of justice. A defamation in respect of a must be calculated to obstruct the course of justice in order to constitute contempt of court.\u00a0 Tempered criticism in good faith does not constitute contempt of court.<\/p>\n
The purpose of punishment for contempt of court is not for due purpose for protecting the judge or the court, but for the purpose of protecting the authority of the court and tribunal.<\/p>\n
Private communications to judges for the purpose of influencing a decision in a pending matter is contempt of court.\u00a0 This is so whether or not a bribe or other offer is made.<\/p>\n
Defamation of the parties which does not interfere with the course of justice is not in itself contempt. Speeches and writings concerning pending proceedings which \u00a0prejudicing the public against parties are contempt. Damaging misrepresentations concerning the parties which may deter them from proceeding with an action or cause to compromise their proceedings may constitute contempt.<\/p>\n
There may be contempt where proceedings are \u00a0misrepresented and thereby \u00a0prejudice the parties. The misrepresentation may deter \u00a0witnesses or induce a witness to give distorted evidence .<\/p>\n