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    Question

    Who among the following is a Judge as per Section

    19?
    A A Collector exercising jurisdiction in a suit under Act 10 of 1859 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power only to commit for trial to another court Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both (a) and (b) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither (a) nor (b) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 19. “Judge”.—The word “Judge” denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person. who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, 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 who is one of a body or persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgment.

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