M.N. Ojha and Ors. Vs. Alok Kumar Srivastav and Anr. SLP (Crl.) No. 1875 of 2008 Decided On: 21.08.2009

the saving of inherent power of the High Court in criminal matters is intended to achieve a salutary public purpose "which is that a court proceeding ought not to be permitted to degenerate into a weapon of harassment or persecution. If such power is not conceded, it may even lead to injustice".