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

When it exceeds rupeesfive hundred.Criminal cases.Criminal complaintsMiscellaneous applicationsin a suit, case or proceedingsRs. two for every one hundredor fraction thereof.Rs. FiveRs. Two:______________________________________________________________Provided that the Gram Panchayat, in its discretion, shall have thepower to waive off the payment of fee in a criminal case but shall note itsreasons for doing so in the register of criminal cases:Provided further that where Gram Panchayat decides that it has nojurisdiction, it shall return the fee paid by the applicant together with theapplication, if in writing:Provided further that Government may by notification revise the ratesof fees etc. from time to time.64. Fee on certificate of execution.- A fee calculated at the same rateas given in rule 63 shall be levied by the Gram Panchayat on the decreeholder before it issues a certificate of execution to another court and the sameshall be added to the amount to be recovered under the said certificate.65.Application for copy of records and fees thereon.- Everyapplication for obtaining a copy of the judicial records of the GramPanchayat shall be made to the Pradhan or Up-Pradhan and shall beaccompanied by a fee of rupees two.66. Copying Fee.- (1) Copying fee shall be charged at the rate ofrupee three for every two hundred words or fraction thereof which shall berecovered in advance before making the copy applied for. The GramPanchayat for special reasons may grant a copy of its order to an accused freeof cost in case of his conviction.67. Preparation and delivery of the copy.- The Pradhan or in hisabsence the Up-Pradhan may then get the copy prepared by the Secretary ofthe Gram Panchayat on plain paper, certify it as a true copy under hissignatures and seal and deliver it to the applicant or his duly authorised agentand also refund to him the balance, if any, left out of the advance, aftermeeting the copying charges.68. Credit and disbursement of fees.- All the fees chargeable underrules 63, 64, 65 and 66 shall be paid in cash to the Secretary of the GramPanchayat and in his absence to the Pradhan who will credit them to Sabhafund and shall forthwith give a receipt under his signature in Form-30.69. Summons to person to attend or produce a document.- Everysummons or notice issued by a Gram Panchayat shall be in duplicate and inForm-31, unless the parties bring with them their own witnesses. It shall27