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Section 22: Power of village courts to dismiss or refuse to entertain complaint.

The Manipur (Village Authorities in Hill Areas) Act, 1956Central Act · Act 80 of 1956

(1) If upon the fact of the complaint, or on examining the complaint, the village court is of opinion that the complaint is frivolous vexatious or untrue, it shall dismiss the case by order in writing.

(2) If at any time it appears to the village court—

(a) that it has no jurisdiction to cry the case, or

(b) that the offence is one for which the sentence which the court is competent to pass would be inadequate, or

(c) that the case is one which should not be tried by the court,

it shall direct the complainant to the proper court.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Manipur (Village Authorities in Hill Areas) Act, 1956
Section22
Marginal notePower of village courts to dismiss or refuse to entertain complaint.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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