PRITHAWI NATH RAM vs STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS

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 limited to determining compliance with the prior order, not its validity. The Court emphasized that a learned Single Judge cannot reassess the correctness of an earlier order that has not been challenged. The appeal was allowed, reinforcing that contempt jurisdiction should focus solely on whether the directions were followed, not on the legality of those directions.