The word ‘justice of peace’ has been derived from Britain by the framers of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1989. Justice of Peace is a judicial officer of lower court for the purposes of keeping peace. The title ‘justice of peace derives’ from 1361 in the reign of Edward III. The ‘peace’ to be guarded is … Continue reading History of term ‘Justice of Peace’ inserted as Sections 22-A & 22-B Cr.P.C., 1898