MAT Rules 4

Section 4 · Cognizance

- In a contempt other then the contempt referred to in rule 3 of the Tribunal may take action -

(i)

Suo motu; or

(ii)

on a petition made by Advocate General or Chief Presenting Officer for the State Government; or

(iii)

with the permission of the Tribunal on a petition made by any person :

Provided that, for considering the question whether or not, the Tribunal should take cognizance on a petition, the Tribunal may direct a notice before admission to be issued to the alleged contemner and the Tribunal may permit him to file his say in the matter or may hear him on oral submissions:Provided further that, in the case of a suo motu action initiated by the Tribunal such a notice before admission shall be given in writing and it shall be accompanied by a draft of statement of allegations containing facts on the basis of which a contempt is alleged to have been committed.

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