" Court of Justice"

INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860

Section 20 - \" Court of Justice\"

20. " Court of Justice".-- The words" Court of Jutsice" denote a Judge who is empowered by law to act judicially alone, or a body of Judges which is empowered by law to act judicially as a body, when such Judge or body of Judges is acting judicially. Illustration A Panchayat acting under 5[ Regulation VII, 1816 , of the Madras Code, having power to try and determine suits, is a Court of Justice.