Inherent powers of courts in criminal Law

Pages: 91-92
Anand Kumar (Singhania University, Singhania, Rajsthan)

The present paper review inherent powers of courts in criminal law. Inherent powers are provided in criminal justice system under section 482 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, this judicial discretion is imparted to the courts to be provide equality in justice delivery system, in one way or the other. Section 482 CrPC has a very wide scope and it’s really important for the courts to use it properly and wisely. The High Court can in the exercise of its inherent jurisdiction expunge remarks made by it or by a lower court in respect of any conduct of a person or official if it be necessary to do so in the interest of justice. The inherent powers are vested only in the High Court and the courts subordinate to the High Court have no inherent powers. The paper highlights various sections and cases discussing inherent powers of High Court.