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Section 20 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 20 Indian Penal Code

Section 20 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about ”Court of Justice”. It is under CHAPTER II (GENERAL EXPLANATIONS) of the Code.

”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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