The Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 [Act No. 59 of 1985] [28th May 1985] An Act for
securing additional protection for Judges and other acting judicially
and for matters connected therewith. 1. Short title and extent-- (1) This Act may be called Judges (Protection) Act, 1985. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. 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
judgement, or a judgement which, if not appealed against, would be
definitive, or a judgement which, if confirmed by some other
authority, would be definitive; or 3. Additional protection to Judges. (1)
Notwithstanding, anything contained in any other law for the time
being in force and subject to the provision of sub-section (2), no
court shall entertain or continue any civil or criminals proceeding
against any persons who is or was a Judge for any act, thing or word
committed, done or spoken by him when, or in the course of acting or
purporting to act in the discharge of his official or judicial duty
or function. 4. Saving. The provision of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of any other law for the time being in force providing for protection of judges. |