Section2
The Manipur (Courts) Act, 1955

Definitions

In force From 01 Mar 1956 Act 56 of 1955 As on 24 Oct 2026

Act 56 of 1955 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 30 Dec 1955 In force 01 Mar 1956

Section 2 of the Manipur (Courts) Act, 1955 deals with definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (i) "Chief Commissioner" means the Chief Commissioner of Manipur; The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1956.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

(i) "Chief Commissioner" means the Chief Commissioner of Manipur;

(ii) "civil suit" includes every suit of a civil nature not expressly or impliedly classed otherwise by any law for the time being in force;

(iii) "district court" means the court of the district judge and includes the court of the additional district judge;

(iv) "hill areas" mean such areas in the hill tracts of the 1 [Union territory of Manipur] as the Chief Commissioner may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare to be hill areas;

(v) "small cause suit" means a suit of the nature cognizable by a court of small causes under the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887(9 of 1887);

(vi) "value" in relation to a suit means the amount or value of the subject-matter of the suit.

Section 2, The Manipur (Courts) Act, 1955 (Act 56 of 1955).

Questions about Section 2

What does Section 2 of the Manipur (Courts) Act deal with?

Section 2 of the Manipur (Courts) Act is headed "Definitions". In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (i) "Chief Commissioner" means the Chief Commissioner of Manipur;

How do I find court cases under Section 2 of the Manipur (Courts) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Manipur Courts Act 1955 2, section 2 Manipur Courts Act 1955, section 2 of the Manipur (Courts) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 2 of the Manipur (Courts) Act come into force?

Section 2 of the Manipur (Courts) Act, cited as Manipur Courts Act 1955 2, came into force on 01 Mar 1956, having been enacted on 30 Dec 1955. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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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. Text as in force on 24 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.