''Save as otherwise expressly provided by any law for the time being in Limit of force, a contempt oi Court may be punished with simple imprisonment for a punishment term which may extend to six months, or with fine, which may extend to two for contempt thousand rupees, or with both : of Cuurt- * Provided that the accused may be discharged or the punishment awarded may be remitted on apology being made to the satisfaction of the Court : Provided further that notwithstanding anything elsewhere contained in any law the High Court shall not impose a sentence in excess of that specified in this section for any contempt either in respect of itself or of a Court subordinate to it...''