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.
Illustration
A panchayat acting
under 19[Regulation VII, 1816, of the Madras Code,] having power to
try and determine suits, is a Court of Justice.