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2004-06-08 |
DAVIDE JR., CJ. |
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| Contempt of court involves the doing of an act, or the failure to do an act, in such a manner as to create an affront to the court and the sovereign dignity with which it is clothed.[6] It is defined as "disobedience to the court by acting in opposition to its authority, justice and dignity."[7] The power to punish contempt is inherent in all courts, because it is essential to the preservation of order in judicial proceedings, and to the enforcement of judgments, orders and mandates of the courts; and, consequently, to the due administration of justice.[8] | |||||