Section 25
Bar to appeal from the order of village courts, but power to order retrial.
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), there shall be no appeal by a
convicted person in any case tried by a village court:
Provided that the Deputy Commissioner or the sub-divisional magistrate, if satisfied that a failure of justice has occurred, may, of his own motion or on the application of the parties concerned, cancel or modify any order of conviction or of compensation made by a village court or direct the retrial of any case by a court of competent jurisdiction subordinate to him.
Provided that the Deputy Commissioner or the sub-divisional magistrate, if satisfied that a failure of justice has occurred, may, of his own motion or on the application of the parties concerned, cancel or modify any order of conviction or of compensation made by a village court or direct the retrial of any case by a court of competent jurisdiction subordinate to him.