Consider the following statements : 1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed. 2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves. 3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt. 4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Option (b) is correct because the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 followed the H.N. Sanyal Committee's recommendations, and the Constitution grants contempt powers to the Supreme Court and High Courts (Articles 129 and 215) while empowering Parliament to legislate on the matter. Statement 3 is the primary distractor because the Constitution does not define "Civil" or "Criminal" contempt; these terms are defined only within the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The core concept tested is the distinction between constitutional jurisdiction and statutory definitions regarding the judiciary’s power to punish for contempt.