Section 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).
Judgements applying section 2
Judges (Protection) Act 1985 Section 3 bar on civil suit against Tehsildar; Nayab Tehsildar as Judge and Revenue Court (Sections 11, 31, 248 Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code 1959); Order 7 Rule 11(d) CPC plaint rejection; compensation claim Rs.
DisposedOpenPatna HC, CRL.M. No.1897/2022, decided 21-01-2026 (CAV 31.10.2025), Sandeep Kumar, J. — Quashing of sanction order dt. 28.12.2020 (ss.420/467/468/471/120-B IPC) and F.I.R. Kadamkuan P.S. Case 238/2014 qua petitioner S.
AllowedOpenHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, COCP-2441-2020(O&M), Court On Its Own Motion v. Rajiv Rattan (then District Magistrate, Sonepat), decided 14.11.2025 by Nidhi Gupta, J.
DisposedOpenQuashing of FIR/charge-sheet/criminal proceedings refused — Section 528 BNSS, Article 226 Constitution, Section 482 CrPC — retired Tahsildar/Tehsildar of Dongargarh prosecuted under Sections 420/34 IPC (cheating, common intention) for mutation order in favour of co-accused Rajeev Mahule — collusion/conspiracy…
DismissedOpenSection 197 Cr.PC previous sanction for prosecution of public servants; trial without sanction void ab initio; Circle Officer mutation order; Section 482 Cr.PC quashing of cognizance; Judges (Protection) Act 1985 Sections 2 and 3 protection to quasi-judicial authority; protest petition treated as complaint;
AllowedOpenSearch terms: Section 197 Cr.PC previous sanction public servant prosecution; Section 482 Cr.PC inherent power quash proceedings; Judges (Protection) Act 1985 Section 2 definition of Judge; Section 3 additional protection bar on civil/criminal proceedings; Circle Officer mutation order quasi-judicial authority;
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An Assistant Commissioner facing a VACB FIR for a tax assessment allegedly favouring a company sought quashing on Judges (Protection) Act grounds. Holding assessment orders under KVAT Act are legal proceedings by a 'Judge', and no material showed extraneous motives, the court held the protection applied and quashed…
AllowedOpenCHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Cr.M.P.No.1461 of 2023 Rajkumar Tamboli, Aged About 54 years, Son of B.P.Tamboli, (at present posted as Joint Collector, Pamgarh, District-Janjgir- Champa), resident of Village-Chhatauna, Tahsil-Sakri, District- Bilas
AllowedOpenGAHC010014652019 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/542/2019 SAGARIKA DEY WIFE OF SRI DULAL KANTI MAZUMDAR, ASHRAM ROAD, WARD NO. 15, PS AND DISTRICT- HAILAKANDI, PIN- 7881
DisposedOpenCHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WP(227) No. 354 of 2020 Ravishankar Yadav S/o Devdatt Yadav Aged About 53 Years R/o Village Aodarsakri, Post Gabdi Tahsil Gunderdehi, District Balod Chhattisgarh. ---- Petitioner Versus 1. R.K. Sonkar Aged About 50 Ye
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