Section 17 of The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971 in hindi — Procedure to be followed by the District Judge
Bare section text
Official Legislative Text
The procedure provided in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) in regard to suits shall be followed by the court of the District Judge, as far as it can be made applicable, in the trial and disposal of an election petition under this Act.
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Summary
- The court of the District Judge is responsible for trying and disposing of election petitions.
- The judge must follow the procedures laid out in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
- These rules are the ones normally used for civil suits.
- The judge will apply this civil procedure as far as it can be made applicable to the election dispute.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What set of rules does the judge use during the election trial?
The judge uses the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
2. Is an election petition treated like a criminal case?
No, the procedure followed is the one used in regard to civil suits.
3. Does the judge have to follow the civil code rigidly without exception?
The judge follows it as far as it can be made applicable to the specific nature of an election petition.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 17 of The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971, what set of rules must the court of the District Judge follow in the trial and disposal of an election petition?
Q2.Under Section 17 of The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971, how flexibly does the District Judge apply the specified procedure code to the election petition trial?
Q3.Under Section 17 of The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971, the procedure provided in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is meant to regulate what type of normal legal action that is being compared to the election trial?
Q4.Under Section 17 of The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971, who is the authority responsible for following this procedure to try and dispose of the election petition?