Imtiaz Ahmed vs Taha Export on 29 September, 1995
Even for a moment it be assumed that in the matter of procedure C.P.C. applied that there is marked distinction between the procedure and the power, the procedure does not include power such as power to issue injunction or granting an order of stay unless specifically provided by the Act or Rules applicable in that regard. The provisions of C.P.C. relating to the trial of suits which have been applied in the matter of procedure to the application, then it will not include the powers vested in the Court or recognised by Code of Civil Procedure to be vested in the Civil Court. Section 151 is the declaratory power, inherent power of the Court and the use of procedure to the application and proceedings under the Act will not be deemed to confer power on any authority unless it is a Court. Reference may be made to the Decision of the Allahabad High Court in the case of RAMESHWAR DAYAL v. SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER ILR 1961 (2) Allahabad 298, where the Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court laid it down that
"Section 151, Civil Procedure Code, as is well known, does not confer any power upon a Court but simply recognizes the existence in every Court of the power to make such orders as may be necessary in the ends of justice or to prevent the abuse of the process of Court. This being the case, the appellant cannot contend that Rule 25 confers upon an election tribunal the power of making such orders as may be necessary for these purposes. If Section 151 does not confer this power upon a Civil Court, it certainly does not confer it upon an election tribunal. If an election tribunal can make orders for these purposes, it must be because it has the power just as any Court has the power i.e., because it has its own inherent power.