Inherent powers represent the conscience of the judicial system, enabling courts to transcend procedural technicalities to achieve substantive justice. Their exercise goes beyond ordinary judicial discretion, reflecting a constitutional duty to ensure fairness, legality, and reasonableness in the administration of justice. The guiding principle is that procedural law serves to justice, not an end. In this context, inherent jurisdiction bridges the gap between rigid statutory provisions and the dynamic realities of human conduct. This book offers a critical and analytical study of the High Court's inherent powers under Section 528 of the BNSS, examining their evolution, theoretical foundations, judicial interpretation, and practical application in contemporary criminal jurisprudence.