IPC · II — GENERAL EXPLANATIONS

Section 20. "Court of Justice"

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

20. "Court of Justice".— 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. Illustration A Panchayat acting under[4] Regulation VII, 1816, of the Madras Code, having power to try and determine suits, is a Court of Justice.

Source: India Code