(General) Rules, 1997-English - Panchyati Raj Department

entire cost whether recurring or otherwise shall be borne by each GramPanchayat in equal shares:Provided that it shall be open to the concerned Sabhas to entrust themanagement and control of such institutions to the Panchayat Samiti withinthe jurisdiction of which these institutions fall.47. Assistance to the Government servants.- The Gram Panchayatshall, as far as practicable, assist any Government servant in the lawfulperformance of his duties within its area as and when requested by suchGovernment servant to do so through the Pradhan or Up-Pradhan.48. Power to take over management of Institutions etc.- TheGram Panchayat may agree under section 29 of the Act to receive from anyperson any property vested in him or the execution and maintenance of anywork or the performance of any duty, within its area on the followingconditions :-(i)(ii)Such property or work or duty may not entail the expendituremore than the income from such property, work or duty;before taking over such activity an agreement between theperson/ institution and Gram Panchayat shall have to beexecuted duly attested by an Executive Magistrate.(iii) The Gram Panchayat shall take sufficient amount in advancefrom the person/institution concerned for the maintenance orexecution or performance of the responsibility.(iv)if the person/institution fails to meet the expenditure onmaintenance, execution or performance of duty, the GramPanchayat shall not be liable to continue with such activity andshall hand over such property or work to the concernedperson/institution and the agreement shall automatically standterminated :Provided that the Gram Panchayat shall give due opportunity to theperson/institution before terminating the agreement.CHAPTER-IVJUDICIAL FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF GRAMPANCHAYAT49. Institution of suits and cases under section 53 of the Act andConstitution of bench under section 54 of the Act.- (1) As soon asapplication orally or in writing is made under section 53, its substance shallbe recorded in the register maintained in Form-20 and the signature or thumbimpression of the applicant shall be taken in the register.(2) The Pradhan or Up-Pradhan receiving the application shall, undersection 54, record all particulars required under section 31 for determiningterritorial jurisdiction and in cases of civil suits further record its description23