Contempt of Courts Act, 1971-Sections 14 and 15-Contempt
jurisdiction-Exercise and scope of-Held: Court exercising contempt jurisdiction is to deal with the contumacious conduct of party alleged to
have committed default in complying with the directions-It cannot traverse
beyond the order to test correctness or otherwise of order or give additional
directions or delete any direction-That would amount to exercise of review
jurisdiction while dealing with contempt application which is impermissible
and indefensible. Single Judge of High Court issued directions for giving arrears of
salary to Respondent No.1. On the non-compliance of the. directions;
respondent no 1 filed contempt application. Appellant contended that no specific
directions were issued for giving arrears of salary. However, High Court
disposed of the contempt petition holding that respondent No.I was entitled to arrears of salary. Hence, the present appeal.