Devan Ramachandran, J.

A very rudimentary point, relating to the amplitude and parameters of contempt jurisdiction, once again calls attention in this case: Can a Court or Tribunal, exercising powers under this jurisdiction, issue fresh or even supplemental orders, which are at variance or are intended to expand the nature of the original order or judgment, the disobedience of which has lead to the filing of the contempt petition? Why “once again”?; because this question has engaged Courts several times before and every time the answer has been to the negative.

2. This issue, presents in this case on account of its fact that a certain Sri.Vijith Krishnan, the respondent herein, had appeared for the written examination of the Indian Economic Service, conducted by the UPSC in December, 2012, aspiring for appointment to such service. He was found to have been qualified, but immediately prior to the process of appointment, it was noticed that the respondent was suffering from congenital cataract and, therefore, that he was visually impaired. The concerned Ministry, therefore, thought it appropriate to subject the respondent to an ocular assessment by a competent Medical Board f