It happens. Emotions of parties sometimes get flared up in court compounds.
They start quarrelling or abusing each other. But this is not permissible.
A Judge is in control of court premises. Anything which disturbs him and prevents him from judging cases impartially, is contempt.
If light of court premises is cut off, if water supply is cut off, the judge can treat this as contempt of court.
If someone throws ink at someone in court premises, it is also contempt.
It is prima Facie contempt of court under section 2(c)(iii) of Contempt of Court Act and under Art. 129 (When Supreme Court is disturbed)
Reference : Supreme Court order dated March 5, 2014 in Suo Motu Contempt Pet (Crl) No.1 of 2014
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