Amit Kumar Das Joint Secretary vs Shrimati Hutheesingh Tagore ...

The Supreme Court addressed the contempt jurisdiction of High Courts under Article 215 of the Constitution and the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The Court held that the High Court's decision to vacate a stay order instead of initiating contempt proceedings was improper, emphasizing that willful disobedience to a court order constitutes contempt. The Court stayed the operation of the High Court's judgment, reinforcing the necessity of adhering to judicial orders during ongoing appeals.