Power to punish for contempt.- The Lokayukta or Upalokayukta shall have, and

¹ Inserted by Act 1 of 1988 w.e.f. 25.2.1988.

exercise the same jurisdiction, powers and authority in respect of contempt of itself as a High Court has and may exercise, and, for this purpose, the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (Central Act 70 of 1971) shall have effect subject to the modification that the references therein to the High Court shall be construed as including a reference to the Lokayukta or Upalokayukta, as the case may be.]