Art. 148 · Part 11
Contempt of Court
अदालतको अवहेलना
Original Text
The Supreme Court may impose penalties for contempt of itself or of subordinate courts. Contempt of court may be punished as provided by law.
💡 Plain Language Explanation
Defy a court order, disrespect a judge during proceedings, or obstruct justice? The Supreme Court can punish you for contempt. This power extends to protecting all lower courts too. It\'s the judiciary\'s tool to enforce its own authority — without it, court orders would be mere suggestions.
🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या
अदालतको आदेश अवज्ञा गर्ने, अदालतको अनादर गर्नेलाई सर्वोच्चले अवहेलनामा कारवाही गर्न सक्छ।
✅ Strengths
Contempt power gives teeth to judicial authority.
⚠️ Concerns
Can be misused to silence legitimate criticism of judicial conduct — a fine line between protecting courts and suppressing dissent.