The inguinal hernia is the most common of all forms of hernias. The prime aetiological factor of herniorrhaphy failure is the suture line tension. By the use of mesh-plug tension-free repair it is now possible to repair all types of hernia, primary or recurrent without suture line tension with good results. Mesh-plug technique gave the answer to decrease intra-operative time, post operative discomfort, stay and recurrence rate.