Section 217
Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts in election matters.
The Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994
About this Act
An Act to provide for constitution and organisation of municipalities in the Urban areas of Manipur and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
(1) No civil court shall have
jurisdiction to question the legality of any action taken or any decision given by an officer or authority
appointed under this Act, in connection with the conduct of elections thereunder.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act,--
(a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of constituencies or the allotment of seats to such constituencies, made or purporting to be made under this Act shall not be called in question in any Court;
(b) no election to any municipality shall be called in question except by an election petition presented to Election Tribunal and in such manner as is provided for by this Act.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act,--
(a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of constituencies or the allotment of seats to such constituencies, made or purporting to be made under this Act shall not be called in question in any Court;
(b) no election to any municipality shall be called in question except by an election petition presented to Election Tribunal and in such manner as is provided for by this Act.