The Manipur (Courts) Act, 1955
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Judicial Commissioner s Court and other Courts in Manipur.
Administered by. Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Justice · Other Acts of 1955
Preamble
THE MANIPUR (COURTS) ACT, 1955
ACT NO. 56 OF 1955
[30th December, 1955.] An Act to provide for the establishment of a Judicial Commissioner's Court and other Courts in Manipur.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--
What this Act covers
Summary of the Manipur (Courts) Act, 1955
Key Provisions:
1. Establishment of Judicial Commissioner’s Court
o The Act provided for the establishment of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner as the highest judicial authority in Manipur at that time.
o It provided for the appointment of the Judicial Commissioner and Additional Judicial Commissioner and defined their powers and responsibilities.
2. Jurisdiction of Courts
o The Act prescribed the civil and criminal jurisdiction of the Judicial Commissioner’s Court and subordinate courts.
o It empowered courts to hear appeals, revisions, and other legal proceedings according to law.
3. Subordinate Courts
o The Act provided for the establishment and functioning of subordinate courts, including District Courts and other civil courts.
o It laid down provisions regarding appointment, powers, and duties of judicial officers.
4. Appeals and Revision
o Provisions were made for appeals against decisions of subordinate courts.
o The Judicial Commissioner’s Court was given revisional powers to supervise subordinate courts and ensure proper administration of justice.
5. Court Administration
o The Act contained provisions relating to court officers, maintenance of records, registers, accounts, procedures, and rules for court functioning.
6. Recognition of Customary Laws
o The Act provided that certain matters in hill areas of Manipur could be decided according to local customs and personal laws, subject to legal provisions.
Sections
Type to filter. 46 sections.
- 1Short title, extent and commencement
- 2Definitions
- 3Establishment of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner
- 4Appointment of Judicial Commissioner and Additional Judicial Commissioner
- 5Casual vacancy in the office of the Judicial Commissioner
- 6Rank, precedence and responsibility of Judicial Commissioner
- 7Exercising of jurisdiction by Judicial Commissioner and Additional Judicial Commissioner
- 8Civil and criminal jurisdiction of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner
- 9Registrar and ministerial officers of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner
- 10Superintendence and control of subordinate court
- 11Registers, books, accounts and statements to be kept by the Judicial Commissioner
- 12Procedure of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner
- 13Admission and removal of advocates, vakils and pleaders
- 14Court of the Judicial Commissioner to be a court of record
- 15Place of sitting of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner
- 16Classes of subordinate civil courts
- 17Civil districts and district judges
- 18Additional district judges
- 19Subordinate judges and munsiffs
- 20District court to be principal civil court of original jurisdiction
- 21Original jurisdiction of district courts
- 22Original jurisdiction of courts of subordinate judges and munsiffs
- 23Local limits of the jurisdiction of courts of subordinate judges and munsiffs
- 24Small causes jurisdiction of subordinate judges and munsiffs
- 25Exercise by subordinate judges and munsiffs of jurisdiction of district courts in certain proceedings
- 26Place of sittings of courts
- 27Administrative control of courts
- 28District Judge's power to distribute business
- 29Seals of courts
- 30Ministerial officers of the courts
- 31Delegation of powers of district judges and district courts in certain cases
- 32Appeals from original decrees
- 33Appeals from appellate decrees
- 34Revisional powers of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner
- 35Court fees payable on applications for revision
- 36Temporary vacancy in the office of district judge
- 37Delegation of powers of district judges
- 38Temporary vacancy in the office of a subordinate judge or munsiff
- 39Power to confer powers of civil courts on officers in Hill Areas and procedure before the courts of such officers
- 40Power of the Judicial Commissioner to make rules
- 41Presiding officers of courts not to try suits and cases in which they are interested
- 42Certain decisions to be according to custom or personal law
- 43Holidays
- 44Pending proceedings
- 45Repeals and savings
- 46Declaration of the Judicial Commissioner's Court as a High Court for certain purposes
Related Acts
- The Hindu Marriage Act, 195537 sections
- The Special Marriage Act, 195457 sections
- The High Court Judges Salaries and Conditions of Service Act, 195440 sections
- The Faridabad Development Corporation Act, 195636 sections
- The Hindu Succession Act, 195631 sections
- The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 195630 sections
- The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 195613 sections
- The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 19562 sections
Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Every one of the 46 sections of this Act has its own page. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.