Prithawi Nath Ram vs State Of Jharkhand And Ors

The Supreme Court held that in contempt proceedings under Sections 11 and 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, the court's role is to determine compliance with the original order, not to reassess its validity. The Court emphasized that a learned Single Judge cannot question the correctness of an earlier order that has not been challenged, as this exceeds the scope of contempt jurisdiction. The judgment of the Patna High Court was set aside, reinforcing that the party alleging non-compliance must seek redress through higher courts rather than through contempt proceedings.