TAJ KHAN @ TAJU KHAN AND OTHERS v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
CRM-M/866/2025 · 2025-02-03
Kirti Singh
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[ 2025 DAILYLAW 10508 (PNJ) · dailylaw.ai ]
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[ 2025 DAILYLAW 10508 (PNJ) · dailylaw.ai ]
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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. ” 6
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