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The Manipur (Courts) Act, 1955

The Manipur (Courts) Act, 1955

Civil195546 sections4 chapters

The Manipur (Courts) Act, 1955, establishes the official judicial system for everyone in the Union territory of Manipur. It regulates the creation and powers of different court levels, including the high-level Court of the Judicial Commissioner and local district courts. This law matters because it provides a clear structure for resolving legal disputes and processing appeals. It also includes special provisions for Hill Areas to ensure justice is accessible. Importantly, it requires judges to consider local customs and personal laws in cases involving inheritance or marriage, protecting the region's cultural traditions.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II COURT OF THE JUDICAL COMMISSIONER →

  1. 3Establishment of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner.
  2. 4Appointment of Judicial Commissioner and Additional Judicial Commissioner.
  3. 5Casual vacancy in the office of the Judicial Commissioner.
  4. 6Rank, precedence and responsibility of Judicial Commissioner.
  5. 7Exercising of jurisdiction by Judicial Commissioner and Additional Judicial Commissioner.
  6. 8Civil and criminal jurisdiction of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner.
  7. 9Registrar and ministerial officers of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner.
  8. 10Superintendence and control of subordinate court.
  9. 11Registers, books, accounts and statements to be kept by the Judicial Commissioner.
  10. 12Procedure of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner.
  11. 13Admission and removal of advocates, vakils and pleaders.
  12. 14Court of the Judicial Commissioner to be a court of record.
  13. 15Place of sitting of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner.

Chapter III SUBORDINATE COURTS →

  1. 16Classes of subordinate civil courts.
  2. 17Civil districts and district judges.
  3. 18Additional district judges.
  4. 19Subordinate judges and munsiffs.
  5. 20District court to be principal civil court of original jurisdiction.
  6. 21Original jurisdiction of district courts.
  7. 22Original jurisdiction of courts of subordinate judges and munsiffs.
  8. 23Local limits of the jurisdiction of courts of subordinate judges and munsiffs.
  9. 24Small causes jurisdiction of subordinate judges and munsiffs.
  10. 25Exercise by subordinate judges and munsiffs of jurisdiction of district courts in certain proceedings.
  11. 26Place of sittings of courts.
  12. 27Administrative control of courts.
  13. 28District Judge's power to distribute business.
  14. 29Seals of courts.
  15. 30Ministerial officers of the courts.
  16. 31Delegation of powers of district judges and district courts in certain cases.
  17. 32Appeals from original decrees.
  18. 33Appeals from appellate decrees.
  19. 34Revisional powers of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner.
  20. 35Court fees payable on applications for revision.
  21. 36Temporary vacancy in the office of district judge.
  22. 37Delegation of powers of district judges.
  23. 38Temporary vacancy in the office of a subordinate judge or munsiff.

Chapter IV SUPPLEMENTAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS →

  1. 39Power to confer powers of civil courts on officers in Hill Areas and procedure before the courts of such officers.
  2. 40Power of the Judicial Commissioner to make rules.
  3. 41Presiding officers of courts not to try suits and cases in which they are interested.
  4. 42Certain decisions to be according to custom or personal law.
  5. 43Holidays.
  6. 44Pending proceedings.
  7. 45Repeals and savings.
  8. 46Declaration of the Judicial Commissioner's Court as a High Court for certain purposes.

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