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The Tripura Tribunals of Criminal Jurisdiction Act, 1980

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This Act establishes special Tribunals of Criminal Jurisdiction in the state of Tripura to handle specific crimes, known as Scheduled Offences, committed in areas declared as "disturbed" due to public unrest. It allows these tribunals to try cases directly without prior commitment to lower courts, streamlining the legal process during times of instability. The law empowers the State Government to appoint qualified judges to these tribunals and grants them the authority to grant witness pardons to secure evidence. This framework ensures that serious criminal matters are resolved efficiently and effectively within the state's disturbed regions.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Notification of disturbed area.
  4. 4. Constitution of Tribunal on Criminal Jurisdiction.
  5. 5. Offences to be tried by the Tribunals.
  6. 6. Procedure in trials before Tribunals.
  7. 7. Provision where services of Judge presiding over Tribunal ceases to be available.
  8. 8. Power of Tribunals to pass sentences.
  9. 9. Appeal and revision.
  10. 10. Exclusion of interference of other courts except High Court.
  11. 11. Extent to which the Code and ordinary law shall apply.
  12. 12. Indemnity.
  13. 13. Act to override other laws.
  14. 14. Cognizance of offence.
  15. 15. Repeal and savings.
  16. Schedule. THE SCHEDULE

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