Taj Khan @ Taju Khan And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRM-M-866-2025 (O&M) 1



    
  
       

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CRM-M-866-2025 (O&M) 3 Inherent power is of wide plenitude with no statutory limitation but it has to be exercised in accord with the guideline engrafted in such power viz; (i) to secure the ends of justice or (ii) to prevent abuse of the process of any Court. xxx xxx xxx. "

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