Section 30
Jurisdiction of village courts in civil 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 Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), or in any other law for the time being in force, but subject to the
provisions of section 31 and section 32, the village court and the ordinary civil court, within the local
limits of whose jurisdiction the village is situated, shall have concurrent jurisdiction to try the following
classes of suits, namely:—
(a) suits for money due on contracts;
(b) suits for the recovery of movable property or the value of such property;
(c) suits for compensation for wrongfully taking or injuring movable property; and
(d) suits for damages by cattle trespass;
when the value of the suit does not exceed five hundred rupees.
(a) suits for money due on contracts;
(b) suits for the recovery of movable property or the value of such property;
(c) suits for compensation for wrongfully taking or injuring movable property; and
(d) suits for damages by cattle trespass;
when the value of the suit does not exceed five hundred rupees.