Section 20
Jurisdiction of village courts in criminal cases.
The Manipur (Village Authorities in Hill Areas) Act, 1956
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the constitution and functions of Village Authorities in the hill areas of the Union territory of Manipur.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), the village court shall have jurisdiction concurrent with
that of the criminal court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the village is situated for the trial of
all offences specified in the Schedule.