Ramesh Patil, a litigant, sends a complaint in good faith to the High Court about the conduct of the…

Section 6 provides that a person "shall not be guilty of contempt of court in respect of any statement made by him in good faith concerning the presiding officer of any subordinate court" to another subordinate court or to the High Court to which it is subordinate. Ramesh Patil's complaint to the High Court is therefore protected. Good faith is the test, not proof of every allegation, and the complaint need not go through the District Judge.