Chapter II · General Explanations

"Judge"

Section 19 · Pakistan Penal Code

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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 of persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgment.

Illustrations

(a)

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(b)

A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power to sentence to fine or imprisonment with or without appeal, is a Judge.

(c)

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(d)

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Amendment notes (2)›
  1. 1Illustrations (a) and (d) omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s.
  2. 2and Schedule, for “the Queen” (with effect from 23rd March, 1956).

How to cite

In a petition
Section 19, PPC
With heading
Section 19 PPC ("Judge")
In full
Section 19, Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860)

Text as amended up to 30-11-2025, from the Pakistan Code, Ministry of Law and Justice. Check the official text before filing. Official PDF, page 33