Section 20 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 View Chapter 2

“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.

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A Panchayat acting under 1Regulation VII, 1816, of the Madras Code, having power to try and determine suits, is a Court of Justice.

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Footnote - 

1. Rep. by the Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 (3 of 1873)