2. Substitution of new section for section 13.- In the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (70 of 1971), for section 13, the following section shall be substituted, namely:- "13. Contempts not punishable in certain cases.-Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force,- (a) no court shall impose a sentence under this Act for a contempt of court unless it is satisfied that the contempt is of such a nature that it substantially interferes, or tends substantially to interfere with the due course of justice; (b) the court may permit, in any proceeding for contempt of court, justification by truth as a valid defence if it is satisfied that it is in public interest and the request for invoking the said defence is bona fide.''.
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