Indian and US Courts on Contempt:
The US President’s possible defiance of a US district court ruling on withholding foreign aid highlights tensions between the judiciary and executive, raising concerns over separation of powers and possible contempt proceedings. This situation brings into focus how courts in different democratic systems enforce compliance with judicial orders, particularly in the US and India.Contempt of court is a legal mechanism to protect the judiciary from attacks or unwarranted criticism, and to punish those who undermine its authority.
