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

and the signatures or thumb impression of the Panches and the partiespresent shall be obtained thereon. Thereafter a decree in Form-25 shall bedrawn up:Provided that in case the parties refuse to sign or affix their thumbimpressions, it shall not be necessary to compel them to do so, but that factshall be recorded thereon.56. Disposal of cases pending on death of any party.- If during thependency of a criminal case, the accused dies, the case shall abate, but ifduring the pendency of a civil suit or revenue proceedings any party dies, thelegal heirs/representative(s) of the said party shall be made a party to the suitor proceedings, as the case may be, subject to the provisions of section 45.57. Payment of fine or compensation.- The fine imposed or thecompensation granted by Gram Panchayat shall be paid, by the party onwhom it is imposed or against whom granted, to the Pradhan or in hisabsence Up-Pradhan or the Secretary and he shall give a receipt for theamount in Form-30.58. Language of Gram Panchayat.- The language of GramPanchayat and of all its record and registers shall be Hindi in Devnagri script.59. Limitation or period for disposal of a case.- Every suit, case orproceeding shall ordinarily be finally disposed of within three months of itsinstitution or its transfer to the Gram Panchayat, as the case may be. If it isnot decided within this period the Gram Panchayat shall record reasons fordelay in the concerned register of cases, suits or proceedings, as the case maybe.60. Weekly list of cases to be notified.-. A weekly list of suits,cases and proceedings with the names of parties and the dates on which theyare to be heard shall be displayed outside the office of the Gram Panchayatfor general information.61. No fee for enquiring date of hearing.- No fee shall be chargedfrom a party or witness for enquiring orally or by application the date fixedfor hearing of his or her case suit or proceeding.62. Seal of Gram Panchayat.- Each Gram Panchayat shall have aseal inscribed with its name and shall use the same on all processes, orders,decrees and copies issued by it.63. Fees for institution of suits etc.- The following fees in cash shallbe charged by the Gram Panchayat before entertaining any case, suit orproceeding:-____________________________________________________________Civil SuitsFee to be charged_____________________________________________________________When the amount or valueRs.10/-(Rupees Ten)of the subject matter in dispute doesnot exceed Rs. five hundred.26