Section 11 of COC, 1971 : Section 11: Power Of High Court To Try Offences Committed Or Offenders Found Outside Jurisdiction

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a journalist in Mumbai, which is under the jurisdiction of the Bombay High Court, publishes an article that scandalizes a district court in Pune, which is subordinate to the Bombay High Court. Despite the journalist being located in Mumbai, and the article being published there, the Bombay High Court still has the authority to handle this case of alleged contempt for the Pune court. This is because the High Court has jurisdiction to address contempt of itself or any of its subordinate courts, regardless of where the contempt occurred or where the alleged contemnor is located.