1[13. Contempts not punishable in certain cases --
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, --
(a) no court shall impose a sentence under this Act for a contempt of court unless it is satisfied that the contempt is of such a nature that it substantially interferes, or tends substantially to interfere with the due course of justice;
(b) the court may permit, in any proceeding for contempt of court, justification by truth as a valid defence if it is satisfied that it is in public interest and the request for invoicing the said defence is bonafide".
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1.Substituted by the Contempt of Courts (Amendment) Act, 2006 (6 of 2006). Prior to the substitution it was read as:
Section 13 - Contempts not punishable in certain cases:-
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no court shall impose a sentence under this Act for a contempt of court unless it is satisfied that the contempt is of such a nature that it substantially interferes, or tends substantially to interfere with the due course of justice.