Act Number: 80

Act Name: The Manipur (Village Authorities in Hill Areas) Act, 1956

Year: 1956

Enactment Date: 1956-12-22

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 31: Certain suits not to be tried by village courts.
    No suit shall lie in any village court—
         (a) on a balance of partnership account,
         (b) for a share or part of a share under an intestacy of for a legacy or part of a legacy under a will,
         (c) by or against the Government or public officers in their official capacity,
         (d) by or against minors or persons of unsound mind.
         (e) for the assessment, enhancement, reduction, abetment, apportionment, or recovery of rent of immovable property.
         (f) for recovery of immovable property, or
         (g) for enforcement or redemption of a mortgage of immovable property.
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