Jurisdiction, Powers And Authority Of Tribunals
Section – 17 – Power to punish for contempt –
A Tribunal shall have, and exercise, the same jurisdiction, powers and authority in respect of contempt of itself as a High Court has and may exercise and, for this purpose, the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (70 of 1971) shall have effect subject to the modifications that –
(a) The references therein to a High Court shall be construed as including a reference to such Tribunal;
(b) The references to the Advocate – General in section 15 of the Act shall be construed, –
(i) In relation to the Central Administrative Tribunal, as a reference to the Attorney – General or the Solicitor – General or the Additional Solicitor – General; and
(ii) In relation to an Administrative Tribunal for a State or a Joint Administrative Tribunal for two or more States, as reference to the Advocate – General of the State or any of the States for which such Tribunal has been established.