Kusha Duruka vs State Of Odisha

The Supreme Court reiterated that any attempt to deceive the court, such as filing fabricated documents, constitutes contempt of court under the principles established in Chandra Shashi v. Anil Kumar Verma, (1995) 1 SCC 421. The court emphasized that such actions pollute the administration of justice and undermine public faith in the judicial system. The court held that the litigant, Anil Kumar, was guilty of contempt for attempting to mislead the court, thereby reinforcing the need for integrity in judicial proceedings.