The Manipur (Village Authorities in Hill Areas) Act, 1956
Central · 1956
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Constitution of Village Authorities.
- S. 4Qualifications for membership of Village Authorities.
- S. 5Disqualifications for membership of Village Authorities.
- S. 6Term of office of members of Village Authorities.
- S. 7Election of members of Village Authorities.
- S. 8Power to remove members of Village Authorities.
- S. 9Resignation of members.
- S. 10Filling of causal vacancies.
- S. 11Bar to interference by courts in election matters.
- S. 12Election disputes.
- S. 13Validation of acts and proceedings.
- S. 14Incorporation of Village Authorities.
- S. 15Control of Village Authorities by sub-divisional magistrate.
- S. 16Functions of Village Authorities.
- S. 17Obligation to assist Village Authorities.
- S. 18Power of Chief Commissioner to call for records of Village Authorities, sub-divisional magistrate or Deputy Commissioner.
- S. 19Constitution of village courts.
- S. 20Jurisdiction of village courts in criminal cases.
- S. 21How cases may be instituted.
- S. 22Power of village courts to dismiss or refuse to entertain complaint.
- S. 23Dismissal of case for default.
- S. 24Proceedings preliminary to trial.
- S. 25Bar to appeal from the order of village courts, but power to order retrial.
- S. 26Power of village courts to impose fine or to award compensation.
- S. 27Power of village to release certain offenders after admonition or on probation of good conduct.
- S. 28Power of village courts to permit compounding of offences.
- S. 29Power to transfer criminal cases.
- S. 30Jurisdiction of village courts in civil cases.
- S. 31Certain suits not to be tried by village courts.
- S. 32Local limits of jurisdiction of village courts.
- S. 33How suits may be instituted.
- S. 34Suits barred by limitation are not triable by village courts.
- S. 35Dismissal of suits for default.
- S. 36Summons to defendants to appear and answer.
- S. 37Ex parte decision.
- S. 38No order to be set aside without notice to opposite party.
- S. 39Power of village courts to determine necessary parties.
- S. 40Certain suits not to be tried by village courts.
- S. 41Decision of village courts.
- S. 42Instalments.
- S. 43Decision of village court to be final; but power to order retrial.
- S. 44Death of parties.
- S. 45Fees.
- S. 46Execution of decree.
- S. 47Limitation for execution of decree or order.
- S. 48Procedure before village courts.
- S. 49Persons who are to preside over village courts.
- S. 50Village courts not to try any case or suiting in which the Village authority or any member thereof is interested.
- S. 51Attendance of witnesses.
- S. 52Appearance of parties before village courts.
- S. 53Appearance of women.
- S. 54Realisation of fees, fines, etc.
- S. 55Registers and records.
- S. 56Language of village courts.
- S. 57Power to make rules.
- S. 58Repeal and savings.