# 22 Power of village courts to dismiss or refuse to entertain complaint
(1) If upon the fact of the complaint, or on examining the complaint, the village court is of opinion that the complaint is frivolous vexatious or untrue, it shall dismiss the case by order in writing.
(2) If at any time it appears to the village court—
(a) that it has no jurisdiction to cry the case, or
(b) that the offence is one for which the sentence which the court is competent to pass would be inadequate, or
(c) that the case is one which should not be tried by the court,
it shall direct the complainant to the proper court.
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Power of Chief Commissioner to call for records of Village Authorities, sub-divisional magistrate or Deputy Commissioner19
Constitution of village courts20
Jurisdiction of village courts in criminal cases21
How cases may be instituted23
Dismissal of case for default24
Proceedings preliminary to trial25
Bar to appeal from the order of village courts, but power to order retrial
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