STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH vs REVASHANKAR

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's jurisdiction was not ousted under Section 3(2) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1952, despite allegations of insult under Section 228 IPC. The Court clarified that mere insults do not automatically invoke Section 228, and if the allegations scandalize the court and undermine public confidence, they exceed the limits of Section 228. The Court set aside the High Court's order, asserting that the aspersions cast were of a nature that warranted contempt proceedings.