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Section 31: Certain suits not to be tried by village courts.

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

No suit shall lie in any village court—

(a) on a balance of partnership account,

(b) for a share or part of a share under an intestacy of for a legacy or part of a legacy under a will,

(c) by or against the Government or public officers in their official capacity,

(d) by or against minors or persons of unsound mind.

(e) for the assessment, enhancement, reduction, abetment, apportionment, or recovery of rent of immovable property.

(f) for recovery of immovable property, or

(g) for enforcement or redemption of a mortgage of immovable property.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Manipur (Village Authorities in Hill Areas) Act, 1956
Section31
Marginal noteCertain suits not to be tried by village courts.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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