K. SHAMRAO vs ASSISTANT CHARITY COMMNR.

The Supreme Court addressed whether the Assistant Charity Commissioner under Section 5 of the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950 qualifies as a 'court' under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The Court upheld the High Court's ruling that the Assistant Charity Commissioner is indeed a court for contempt proceedings, emphasizing that it possesses judicial attributes necessary for such classification. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision on the preliminary objection raised by the appellants.