Section 25 Cr.P.C. provides for the appointment of Ex-officio Justice of Peace. It states that by virtue of their respective offices, the Sessions Judges and, on nomination by them, the Additional Sessions Judges are Justices of Peace within and for the whole of the district of the Province in which they are serving. Section 22-A(6) Cr.P.C. describes their powers. There is no doubt that the Ex-officio Justice of Peace can issue directions to the police authorities, and they are bound to comply with them, but they are not subordinate to him within the contemplation of section 195(1)(a) Cr.P.C. Hence, he cannot direct a police officer to initiate action under section 182 PPC.
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