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Section 20 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
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.
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A panchayat acting under 19[Regulation VII, 1816, of the Madras Code,] having power to try and determine suits, is a Court of Justice.
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- Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018
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