IPC Section 20 — Court of Justice

general explanations

General

Summary

The term "Court of Justice" refers to a single judge who has the legal authority to make decisions in a judicial capacity, or a group of judges that has the legal authority to act together as a judicial body. This applies only when that judge or group of judges is actually performing judicial duties.

Official Text

The words “Court of Justice” 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.

Related Judgments

  • M/S BANDEKAR BROTHERS PVT. LTD. & ANR v. PRASAD VASSUDEV KENI, ETC. ETC — Supreme Court of India (2020)
  • KAMLAPATI TRIVEDI v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL D — Supreme Court of India (1979)
  • in Crl.R.C(MD)No.676 of 2013 /A2 vs State, — Madras High Court ()
  • ... Petitioner / A1 vs The State [Government of India] — Madras High Court (2010)
  • ... Appellant/Accused vs State, rep.by — Madras High Court (2016)
  • NARENDRA SINGH v. STATE OF M.P — Supreme Court of India (2004)
  • SC (2001) Vol.3 p.750 — Supreme Court of India (2001)
  • ... Appellant/2nd Accused vs State by the Inspector of Police, — Madras High Court (2013)

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