When Is An Order Passed By HC Single Bench In Contempt Jurisdiction Appealable Before DB? Supreme Court Explains

The Supreme Court has clarified when an order passed by a single bench of a High Court in contempt jurisdiction can be appealed before a Division Bench. The Court ruled that such an appeal is permissible only when the single judge's order is related to contemptuous actions that have significant legal implications, and the matter cannot be resolved adequately at the single bench level. This judgment is essential in maintaining clarity on the hierarchy of judicial review in contempt cases. It also underscores the principle that higher courts should be engaged when serious issues of contempt and procedural fairness arise.