Government of The National Capital Territory of Delhi Delhi High Court Not Applicable

Amendment in Contempt of Court

Published: 30 January 2026 Download PDF

Gazette ID: SG-DL-E-30012026-269664

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Core Purpose

The High Court of Delhi issues a notification to amend Rule 9(1) of the Contempt of Courts (Delhi High Court) Rules, 2025.

Detailed Summary

The High Court of Delhi, exercising powers under Article 215 of the Constitution of India and Section 23 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, issued Notification No. 03/Rules/DHC on January 22, 2026. This notification amends the Contempt of Courts (Delhi High Court) Rules, 2025, by adding a new proviso after Rule 9(1). The added proviso stipulates that any civil contempt petition, motion, or reference arising out of a pending matter shall be listed before the specific Bench where that matter is currently pending. The amendment aims to regulate proceedings for contempt of the High Court of Delhi and its subordinate courts and will come into force from the date of its publication in the Gazette. The notification was issued by order of the Court and signed by Arun Bhardwaj, Registrar General.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-30012026-269664 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 03] DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026/MAGHA 2, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 430 PART II-I GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI 494 DG/2026 HIGH COURT OF DELHI: NEW DELHI NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 22nd January, 2026 No. 03/Rules/DHC.-In exercise of the powers conferred under Article 215 of the Constitution of India read with Section 23 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 and all other incidental powers and to regulate proceedings for contempt of the High Court of Delhi and the Courts subordinate to it, the High Court of Delhi hereby makes the following amendment in the Contempt of Courts (Delhi High Court) Rules, 2025:- The following proviso shall be added after Rule 9(1) of the Contempt of Courts (Delhi High Court) Rules, 2025:- Provided that a civil contempt petition, motion or reference arising out of a pending matter shall be listed before the Bench where the matter is pending. NOTE: This Amendment Shall Come Into Force From The Date Of Its Publication In The Gazette. By Order of this Court ARUN BHARDWAJ, Registrar General Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA

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