Het Ram Beniwal & Ors vs Raghuveer Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding of contempt against the Appellants under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, for making scandalous statements that undermined public confidence in the judiciary. The Court emphasized that such statements, which included allegations of bias and corruption, constituted criminal contempt as defined under Section 2(c) of the Act. The Court affirmed the High Court's imposition of a two-month simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 2,000/- each, thereby reinforcing the principle that the judiciary must be protected from attacks that threaten its integrity.