The Allahabad High Court has held that an appeal under Section 19(1)(a) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 is not maintainable against an order merely directing an alleged contemnor to appear and explain why contempt charges should not be framed. The Court, however, clarified that the aggrieved party is not left remediless and may avail the remedy of a Letters Patent Appeal.A contempt...