Cognizance of criminal contempt in other cases is defined under section 15 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971. Provisions under this Section is :
Section 15 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 "Cognizance of criminal contempt in other cases"
(1) In the case of a criminal contempt, other than a
contempt referred to in section 14, the Supreme Court or the
High Court may take action on its own motion or on a motion
made by:-
(a) the Advocate-General, or
(b) any other person, with the consent in writing of the
Advocate-General, 2[or]
(c)in relation to the High Court for the Union territory of
Delhi, such Law Officer as the Central Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this
behalf, or any other person, with the consent in writing of
such Law Officer.
(2) In the case of any criminal contempt of a subordinate
court, the High Court may take action on a reference made to
it by the subordinate court or on a motion made by the
Advocate-General or, in relation to a Union territory, by
such Law Officer as the Central Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this
behalf.
(3) Every motion or reference made under this section shall
specify the contempt of which the person charged is alleged
to be guilty.
Explanation: In this section, the expression
"Advocate-General" means-
(a) in relation to the Supreme Court, the Attorney-General
or the Solicitor-General;
(b) in relation to the High Court, the Advocate-General
of the State or any of the States for which the High Court
has been established;
(c) in relation to the court of a judicial Commissioner,
such Law Officer as the Central Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this
behalf.
Section 3 Innocent publication and distribution of matter not contempt
Section 4 Fair and accurate report of judicial proceeding not contempt
Section 5 Fair criticism of judicial act not contempt
Section 6 Complaint against presiding officers of subordinate courts when not contempt
Section 8 Other defenses not affected
Section 9 Act not to imply enlargement of scope of contempt
Section 10 Power of High Court to punish contempt of subordinate courts
Section 11 Power of High Court to try offences committed or offenders found outside jurisdiction
Section 12 Punishment for contempt of court
Section 13 Contempt not punishable in certain cases
Section 14 Procedure where contempt is in the face of the Supreme Court or a High Court
Section 15 Cognizance of criminal contempt in other cases
Section 17 Procedure after cognizance
Section 18 Hearing of cases of criminal contempt to be by Benches
Section 20 Limitation for actions for contempt
Section 21 Act not to apply to Nyaya Panchayats or other village courts
Section 22 Act to be in addition to, and not in derogation of, other laws relating to contempt
Section 23 Power of Supreme Court and High Courts to make rules
Section 24 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 "Repeal"
Rules To Regulate Proceedings For Contempt Of Supreme Court, 1975