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

Section 25. Bar to appeal from the order of village courts, but power to order retrial.

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), there shall be no appeal by a convicted person in any case tried by a village court: Provided that the Deputy Commissioner or the sub-divisional magistrate, if satisfied that a failure of justice has occurred, may, of his own motion or on the application of the parties concerned, cancel or modify any order of conviction or of compensation made by a village court or direct the retrial of any case by a court of competent jurisdiction subordinate to him.

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