The Aligarh Municipal Board And Ors. vs Ekka Tonga Mazdoor Union And Ors. on 4 August, 1970
11. It is settled principle of law that it is the seriousness of the
irresponsible acts of the contemnor and degree of harm caused to the
administration of justice, which would decisively determine whether
the matter should be tried as a criminal contempt or not. (Vide: The
Aligarh Municipal Board & Ors. v. Ekka Tonga Mazdoor Union
& Ors., AIR 1970 SC 1767).