State Rep. by the Inspector of Police vs. M. Murugesan & Anr. – (SC)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 482–Inherent powers u/s. 482 cannot be exercised to do something which is expressly barred under the Code–Powers cannot be exercised assuming that the statute conferred an unfettered and arbitrary jurisdiction, nor can the High Court act as its whim or
caprice.