Blessings of Inherent Powers of Courts: A Comparative Study of National and International Practises

Abstract Almost all the Courts whether national or international exercising inherent powers to promote justice but their exercise notably varies across various jurisdictions thereby, leading to uncertainties in the justice administration. This study concentrates on the investigation of causes of such inconsistencies in exercise of inherent powers, with special focus on scope, jurisprudence and limitations of such powers in Courts across Pakistan, United States of America, India and International Court of Justice, in order to choose best practices and way forward for reforms. The methodology of doctrinal research, involving comparative analysis as basic tool for key findings and recommendations. This article asserts the need for uniformity in the application of inherent powers. Exploration of application of doctrine of inherent powers is crucial for understanding the scope of problem. This article identifies lacunas in the exercise of Inherent powers by various Civil and international Courts, to highlights way forward for uniform and unbiased application of these powers.