Contempt of court, as a concept that seeks to protect judicial institutions from motivated attacks and unwarranted criticism , and as a legal mechanism to punish those who lower its authority. There are two types of Contempt of court Civil contempt of court is the willful disobedience of a court order or judgment or willful breach of an undertaking given to a court. Hence, Statement 1 is not correct . Criminal contempt of court is written or spoken words or any act that scandalizes the court or lowers its authority or prejudices or interferes with the due course of a judicial proceeding or interferes/obstructs the administration of justice. Hence, Statement 2 is not correct .