Section 345 of CrPC : Section 345: Procedure In Certain Cases Of Contempt

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where during a court proceeding, an individual loudly interrupts the judge, disregarding the court's decorum, and refuses to follow the judge's orders to maintain silence. This behavior could be classified as an offence under section 228 of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in a judicial proceeding.

The judge, observing this disruption firsthand, decides to invoke Section 345 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The court orders the bailiff to detain the disruptive individual in custody. Before the court adjourns for the day, the judge addresses the individual, providing an opportunity to explain their behavior. Despite the individual's attempt to justify the interruption, the judge finds no satisfactory cause and sentences the individual to a fine of two hundred rupees for the offence.

Unable to pay the fine immediately, the individual is informed that they will face simple imprisonment for a term up to one month, or until the fine is paid. The entire incident, including the facts of the offence, the individual's statement, the judge's findings, and the sentence, are recorded by the court as per the requirements of Section 345(2) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.