secure the ends of justice. It is very clear though, that the ambit of “securing the ends of justice” is a very broad term, broader and inclusive of the first two conditions. It is neither possible nor desirable to lay down any inflexible rule which would govern the exercise of inherent powers of the court. Undoubtedly the power possessed by the High Court under the said provision is very wide and is not limited in nature. It has to be exercised sparingly, cautiously and carefully, ex debito justitiae to do real and substantive justice for which only the court exists. [ Jefrey J. Deirmeir v. State of W.B., (2010) 6 SCC 243 at 251 ]. 29. Inherent jurisdiction of High Court is not part of the ordinary litigation process. While exercising powers under section 482, the court does not function as a court of appeal or revision. Appeal and revision processes are creation of statutes and not contemplated to be the part of inherent powers of the court. The High Court while exercising its inherent powers would not enter into the appreciation or re-appreciation of evidence as it done if a case would reach the court by way of a statutory appeal. Again the scope of revision is different from the inherent power of the Court. In revision, jurisdictional error, illegality of an order and material irregularity are the issues. But under the inherent power in the High Court, the Court will see if continuation of a criminal proceeding shall cause abuse of the process of the Court and cause of justice shall be defeated, if the proceeding is allowed to be continued.
