Muthu Karuppan vs Parithi Ilamvazhuthi & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the High Court's judgment holding the respondents guilty of contempt under Section 2(c) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, and sentencing them to 7 days of simple imprisonment under Section 12 of the Act. The Court emphasized that the contempt was based on a false statement made by the police regarding the custody of the accused, which obstructed the accused's attendance in the Assembly. The appeal was admitted, and the operation of the impugned order was stayed concerning the appellant.