7 Crl.P. No. 225 of 2023 after filing a complaint, if subsequently, it surfaces that some person(s) other than the one(s) named in the complaint is/are also connected in commission of the offences, the Federal Government, the Provincial Government or an officer empowered by either of the two Governments, as the case may be, may pass an order for filing of a supplementary complaint against them with all the stated details. In any case, before submitting a complaint, the authorities concerned must conduct a preliminary inquiry in order to avoid frivolous, malicious and purposeless prosecution. Similarly, the Magistrate upon receiving a complaint and before assumption of the jurisdiction, must cross the threshold by applying his mind and analysing the evidence, in order to determine its jurisdiction and to ascertain that on the basis of the available material, charge can be framed. The Magistrate, if satisfied, that prima facie case against the nominated person is made out, he can then initiate judicial proceedings against the person nominated in the complaint. If he reaches a conclusion that the complaint or the supplementary complaint has been filed by an unauthorized person or that the same suffers from mandatory requirements of section 196 or he lacks jurisdiction, he should not issue process in a mechanical manner, rather, should refrain himself from initiating judicial proceedings. The exercise of inherent powers assigned to the Courts to preserve and protect the rights of the citizens is a mandate of the Constitution, whereas, non-exercise of such powers is a violation of the Constitution and law, hence, is an illegality. The Courts instead of becoming an apparatus for malicious and purposeless judicial prosecution by entertaining baseless and frivolous complaints must exercise their powers in accordance with law, without fear and favour. If the Courts overlook such constitutional mandate and fail to exercise their inherent powers, it will harm the integrity, impartiality, and independence of our criminal justice system. It will undermine and erode the public trust and confidence in our Courts. 7. Our Constitution is a sacred document and a social contract. The Constitution makers incorporated in it the principle of