The Judges (Protection) Act, 1985

Section 2. Definition

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

2. Definition .—In this Act, "Judge" means not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person— (a) who is empowered by law to give in any legal proceeding a definitive judgment, or a judgment which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgment which, if confirmed by some other authority, would be definitive; or (b) who is one of a body of persons which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgment as is referred to in clause (a).

Source: India Code