Inherent jurisdiction to quash charge sheets remains limited where investigation material discloses a prima facie criminal case.

Inherent jurisdiction to quash a charge sheet is exercised sparingly and only where the investigation material fails to disclose a prima facie case or demonstrates illegality, procedural irregularity, or grave injustice. At the charge-sheet stage, review is confined to police-collected material; the accused's proposed defence, factual disputes, witness contradictions, and the truth of allegations require evidentiary assessment at trial. The text states that no basis warranting quashing of the charge sheet or consequential criminal proceedings was established.

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Issues: Whether the charge sheet and consequential criminal proceedings could be quashed under the inherent jurisdiction.

Analysis: At the charge-sheet stage, scrutiny is confined to the investigation material and documents collected by the police for determining whether a prima facie case exists. The accused's proposed defence, factual disputes, and the veracity of allegations require evidentiary assessment and must be considered at trial. The inherent jurisdiction is to be exercised sparingly and does not permit appreciation of evidence or adjudication of alleged contradictions in witness material.

Conclusion: No illegality, procedural irregularity, or grave injustice warranting quashing of the charge sheet or criminal proceedings was established.

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