on which he has power to sentence to
without appeal, is a Judge.
fine or imprisonment
with or
(c) A member of a panchayat which has power, under 5*Regulation
VII, 1816, of the Madras Code, to try and determine suit, is a Judge.
(d) A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge
on which he has power only to commit for trial to another Court, is
not a Judge.
20.
"Court of Justice".
20. "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.
Illustration
A Panchayat acting under 5*Regulation VII, 1816, of the Madras
Code, having power to try and determine suits, is a Court of Justice.
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Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for s. 14.
2.
Subs., ibid., for s. 17.
3.
The words
Sch.
4.
Subs. by s. 3 and Sch., ibid., for s. 18.
5.
Rep. by the Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 (3 of 1873).
and letter "Part A" omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and
104
21.
"Public servant".
21. "Public servant".--The words "public servant" denote a person
falling under any of the descriptions hereinafter following, namely:-1*
*
*
*
Second.--Every
Commissioned
Officer
2*[Naval or Air] Forces 3*[4**** of India];
*
in
the
Military,
5*[Third.--Every Judge including any person empowered by
law to discharge, whether by himself or as a member of any body