License & Printed By : | https://www.aironline.in |
Inherent Power of Subordinate Courts with Criminal Jurisdiction

By Ram Bhajan Rai

Published In

CrLJ 1979

Necessity for Lacunae are sometimes discovered in procedural law and it is to cover such lacunae and to deal with cases where such lacunae are discovered that procedural law invariably recognizes the existence of inherent power in courtsl. This recognition of the inherent power need not always be express, implication is the general rule because: 'The 'inherent powers' of a court are such as result from the very nature of its organisation, and are essential to its existence and protection, and to the due administration of justice'2. Again: 'The inherent power has its roots in necessity and its breadth is coextensive with the necessity'. We need to be reminded that every court of law is a court of justice also. A court should not feel helpless in doing justice to a party to litigation unless prohibited by specific provision of law. The gibe of Woodroffe, J. (in the context of a civil case be ....

Buy and Download By Entering Following Details (Worth /-)

Step 1
Enter your contact details.
Please enter your name.
Please enter a valid 10 digit mobile number
Please enter your valid email id.
I agree on Terms & Conditions
Step 2
Enter your payment details

 J