section 24
Proceedings preliminary to trial.
The Manipur (Village Authorities in Hill Areas) Act, 1956General195658 sections4 chapters
Chapter III ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BY VILLAGE AUTHORITIES
Statutory text
- (1) If the complaint is not dismissed, the village court shall, subject to the provisions of section 53, by summons or otherwise require the accused to appear and answer the complaint.
- (2) If the accused fails to appear or cannot be found, the court shall report the fact to the nearest magistrate, who may issue a warrant for the arrest of the accused and when arrested may forward him for trial to the village court or release him on bail to appear before it.
- (3) The village court shall, if possible, try the case on the day on which the accused appears or is brought before it; but if that is not possible, the village court shall release him on his executing a bond for a sum not exceeding two hundred rupees to appear before the court on any subsequent day to which the trial may be adjourned.
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