The Delhi Panchayat Raj Rules, 1959

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    "title": "The Delhi Panchayat Raj Rules, 1959",
    "short_title": "The Delhi Panchayat Raj Rules, 1959",
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    "act_year": 1959,
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    "location": "Delhi",
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    "description": "The Delhi Panchayat Raj Rules, 1959",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and commencement.",
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            "title": "2. Definition.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Act\" means Delhi Panchayat Raj Act, 1954 No. III of 1955.\n(b) \"Deputy Director\" means Deputy Director of Panchayats, Delhi.\n(c) \"Director\" means Director of Panchayats, Delhi.\n(d) \"Inspector\" means a Panchayat Inspector appointed to carry out such duties and functions as may be assigned to him under these rules and by the Director, by general or special order, from time to time.\n(e) \"Panchayat\" means a Gaon Panchayat established under the Land Reforms Act, 1954 No. VIII of 1954.\n(f) \"Returning Officer\" includes Assistant Returning Officer.\n(g) \"Rules\" means the rules framed under the Delhi Panchayat Raj Act, 1954 No. III of 1955.\n(h) \"Sabha\" means a Gaon Sabha established under Section 150 of the Delhi Land. Reforms Act, 1954 No. VIII of 1954.\n(i) \"Secretary\" means a Secretary appointed under these rules for a Gaon Sabha or a Group of Gaon Sabha or/and a Gaon Panchayat or a Group of Gaon Panchayats or/and Circle Panchayat.\nChapter 2",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Transfer of assets etc., on abolition of village Panchayat or Gaon Sabhas.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Members of Gaon Sabha.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Custody of the Register.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Term of Office or Pradhan etc.",
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            "content": "Chapter 3\nElection of Pradhan Members of Gaon Panchayats and the Panches of Circle Panchayats",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Superintendence Control and direction of conduct of Elections.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Notification of Election and fixing of date.",
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            "content": "(a) the date, place and hours for making nominations;\n(b) the date, time and place for scrutiny of candidature;\n(c) the last date, and hours for withdrawal of candidature;\n(d) the date or dates on which and the hours during which a Poll shall, if necessary, to be taken.",
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            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Functions of Returning Officer.",
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            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Assistant Returning Officer.",
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            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Appointment of Presiding Officers for Polling Stations.",
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Appointment of agents.",
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Polling Station.",
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            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Publication of List of Symbols.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Presentation of nomination papers.",
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            "content": "(i) For the office of the Pradhan of Gaon Sabha Rs. 20.\n(ii) For the office of Member of Gaon Panchayat Rs. 10.\n(iii) For the office of the Panch of the Circle Panchayat Rs. 10.\n(a) the particular symbol which the candidate has chosen for his preference out of the list of symbols published under Rule 14.\n(b) two other symbols out of that list which he has chosen for his second and third preferences respectively :",
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            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Notice of Nominations.",
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            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Security of Nomination.",
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            "content": "(a) that either the candidate is not qualified or is disqualified under the Act, or the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 for being chosen to fill the seat.\n(b) that there has been a failure to comply with any of the provisions of the Rules 15 and 16.\n(c) that the signature or the thumb impression of the candidate or the proposer on the nomination paper is not genuine.",
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            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Withdrawal of candidature.",
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            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Allotment of Symbols.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. List of contesting candidates.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Contested elections.",
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            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Uncontested elections.",
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            "content": "(a) If the number of contesting candidates who are members of the Scheduled Castes does not exceed the number of reserved seats and the number of other contesting candidates exceeds the number of seats not reserved, the Returning Officer shall declare all candidates who are members of the Scheduled Castes to be duly elected to as many of the reserved seats as there are such candidates;\n(b) if the number of the contesting candidates who are members of the Scheduled Castes does not exceed the number of reserved seats and the number of other contesting candidates does not exceed the number of seats not reserved for the Scheduled Castes, the Returning Officer shall at first declare all the candidates who are members of the Scheduled Castes to be duly elected to as many of the reserved seats as there are such candidates and then declare the other candidates to be duly elected to fill as many of the unreserved seats as there are such candidates; and\n(c) if the number of contesting candidates who are members of the Scheduled Castes exceeds the number of reserved seats but the total number of contesting candidates does not exceed the total number of seats, the Returning Officer shall first select by lots, to be drawn by him in such manner as he may determine, the candidates to be declared elected to the reserved seats out of the candidates who are members of the Scheduled Castes and declare the candidates so selected to be duly elected to fill the reserved seats and thereafter declare the remaining candidates to be duly elected to fill as many of the unreserved seats as there are contesting candidates left.",
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            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Death before Poll.",
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            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Method of voting.",
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            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Arrangement for Polling.",
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        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Admission to Polling Station.",
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            "content": "(a) the Polling Officers,\n(b) every candidate, his election agent and his polling agent;\n(c) Police Officers and other public servants on duty;\n(d) a child in arms accompanying an elector;\n(e) a person accompanying a blind or infirm elector who cannot move without help; and\n(f) such other persons as the Presiding Officer may from time to time admit for the purpose of assisting him in taking poll.",
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        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Facilities for Women Electors.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Right to a Vote.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Voting to be in person and not by proxy.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Procedure before the commencement of Poll.",
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            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Procedure for voting.",
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        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Election for various offices to be held separately.",
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        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Design of ballot papers.",
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            "content": "(a) White colour for membership of the Gaon Panchayat;\n(b) [Green] colour for the office of the Pradhan and;\n(c) [Pink] colour for the office of Panch of the Circle Panchayat.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Ballot Boxes.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Polling Station and Polling Compartment.",
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            "content": "",
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        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Preparation of Ballot box.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Issue of ballot paper.",
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            "content": "(a) his left fore-finger to be inspected by the Presiding Officer or any Polling Officer; and\n(b) an indelible ink mark to be put on his left fore-finger.",
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        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Issue of ballot paper.",
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        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Instruction for recording votes to be explained by the Presiding Officer, when required.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Return of ballot paper by an elector.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Recording and casting of votes by illiterate and infirm Elector.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Ballot papers found outside ballot boxes.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Tender Votes.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Challenged votes.",
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            "content": "(a) warn the person so challenged of the penalty for personation;\n(b) enter his name and address in the list of challenged vote in Form 13; and\n(c) require him to affix his signature or put his thumb impression on the said list.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Closing of Polling Station.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Counting of Votes.",
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            "content": "(a) Open the ballot box or boxes (if more than one has been used at the Polling Station) and sort out the ballot papers according to their different colours so that all ballot papers relating to the election of each office are separately dealt with;\n(b) Separate the ballot papers which are admitted as valid from those which are declared invalid, endorsing on the latter the word \"REJECTED\" and the ground of rejection, and prepare an account of ballot papers in Form 14. A ballot paper shall be invalid and be rejected if:\n(i) It has not on it the official mark, or\n(ii) It bears any mark or writing by which the voter can be identified, or\n(iii) It bears any mark other than the cross mark or the cross mark is at such a position on the ballot paper as to render it impossible to co-relate it to any symbol: Provided that if the ballot paper does not suffer from any of defects mentioned in (i) and (ii) above and suffers only from a defect under (iii), it shall be recorded as invalid only in respect of such candidates against whose symbol, the cross mark is improperly placed.\n(iv) It bears cross marks more than the number of seats for which he is entitled to cast his votes;\n(c) count the valid votes given to each candidate;\n(d) prepare and certify a return in Form 15 setting forth :\n(i) the number of persons who were issued ballot papers;\n(ii) the number of valid votes given for each candidate;\n(iii) the names of as many candidates securing the highest number of valid votes as there are seats to be filled;\n(iv) the number of ballot papers declared invalid; and\n(v) the number of tendered ballot papers;\n(e) seal in separate packets, on the outside of which shall be endorsed a description of their contents and forward to Returning Officer;\n(i) The ballot papers counted as valid separately for each candidate;\n(ii) the ballot papers rejected as invalid;\n(iii) the unissued ballot papers;\n(iv) the tendered ballot papers;\n(v) the cancelled ballot papers;\n(vi) the counterfoils of the ballot papers;\n(vii) the counterfoils of the tendered ballot papers;\n(viii) the tendered votes list; and\n(ix) the list of challenged votes;\n(f) permit any candidate or his agent to take a copy of or an extract from the return mentioned in sub-rule (c) above.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Adjournment of Polling in emergencies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 46
        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Fresh Polling in certain cases.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Election Returns.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
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        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Equality of votes.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Declaration of result.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. Vacancies at a general election of members.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Bye-Election.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Custody of Election Papers.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Penalties.",
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            "content": "(i) Alter or tamper with the electoral roll, list or other document prepared in pursuance of the rules; or\n(ii) Obstruct or in any way interfere with any officer or servant appointed or employed for the purposes of these rules in the performance of his duties; or\n(iii) deface, injure, disturb or remove and copy, notice or other documents fixed up any where or otherwise published under these rules, or\n(iv) being required by these rules to take any action or take any proceedings, neglect or refuse to take it, or\n(v) being a servant of a local authority or a Government servant take part directly or indirectly in the election.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. Election of Up-Pradhan.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Election of Up-Pradhan.",
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            "content": "(a) That the election has not been a free election by reason that the corrupt practice of bribery or undue influence has extensively prevailed at the election, or\n(b) That the result of the election has been materially affected\n(i) by the improper acceptance or rejection of any nomination, or\n(ii) by gross failure to comply with the provisions of the Act or the Rules framed thereunder.\n(A) (1) Bribery, that is to say, any gift, offer or promise by a candidate or by any other person with the connivance of a candidate of any gratification to any person whomsoever, with the object, directly, or indirectly or inducing.\n(a) A person to stand or not to stand as, or to withdraw from being, a candidate at an election; or\n(b) An elector to note or refrain from voting at an election or as a reward to\n(i) A person so stood or not stood or for having withdrawn his candidature; or\n(ii) An elector for having voted or refrained from voting.\n(B) Undue influence, that is to say any direct or indirect interference or attempt to interfere on the part of a candidate or of any another person with the free exercise of any electrical right :\n(i) threatens any candidate, or any elector, or any person in whom a candidate or an elector is interested, with injury of any kind including social ostracism and excommunication or expulsion from any caste or community, or\n(ii) induces or attempts to induce a candidate or an elector to believe that he or any person in whom he is interested will become or will be rendered an object of divine displeasure or spiritual censure, shall be deemed to interfere with the free exercise of the electoral right of such candidate or elector within the meaning of the clause.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Form and presentation of an Election Petition.",
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            "content": "(i) That the election be set aside, or\n(ii) That the election be declared void, or\n(iii) That the applicant be declared duly elected,\n(iv) That he may be awarded costs of the petition.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. Appointment of Officer to dispose of the Election petition.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "60. Hearing the petition.",
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            "content": "(i) The officer so appointed may here the petitioner or his counsel and if he finds that the petition has no substance, reject the same without the issue of any notice of the opposite parties;\n(ii) It shall not be necessary for the officer to record the evidence in full and he may maintain only a memorandum of evidence produced by the parties, before him;\n(iii) If there is a sole petitioner and he dies or there is a sole respondent and he dies, the petition shall abate;\n(iv) If the respondent against whom the petition is directed dies and the seat has not been claimed for any other candidate, the petition shall abate and\n(v) An application not presented within time or unaccompanied by a receipt as provided in Rule 58 (1) may at any time be dismissed by the officer.\n(a) declare a casual vacancy to have been created, or\n(b) declare another candidate to have been duly elected, whichever course appears, in the particular circumstances of the case, to be appropriate and in either case may award costs at his discretion.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Withdrawal of Petition.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "62. New Election to be held if election declared void.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Power of Deputy Commissioner to order an enquiry.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
        },
        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "64. Dispute relating to election of Up-Pradhan.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        },
        {
            "number": "65",
            "title": "65. Order and proceedings in connection with the election petition not to be questioned in civil court.",
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            "content": "Chapter 4\nAppointment of Prescribed Authority",
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            "number": "66",
            "title": "66. Appointment of Prescribed Authority.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter 5\nGaon Sabha, Gaon Panchayat, Circle Panchayat and Committee",
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        {
            "number": "67",
            "title": "67. Meeting time, date and place.",
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "68",
            "title": "68. Notice of Meeting.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "69",
            "title": "69. Convening of a meeting.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "70",
            "title": "70. Procedure for removal of Pradhan, Up-Pradhan, Sarpanch or Naib-Sarpanch.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 69
        },
        {
            "number": "71",
            "title": "71. Nature of business to be stated in notice.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "72",
            "title": "72. Quorum and Procedure.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
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            "number": "73",
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            "number": "77",
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            "number": "78",
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            "content": "(b) All resolutions or propositions not disallowed by the Pradhan or Sarpanch shall be discussed and passed by a majority of votes. In case of equality of votes, the Pradhan or Sarpanch shall have a casting vote.\n(c) No member shall without the permission of the Pradhan or Sarpanch speak on any motion or amendment.",
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            "number": "79",
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            "number": "80",
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            "number": "81",
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            "number": "82",
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            "number": "83",
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            "number": "84",
            "title": "84. Duties of Pradhan of Gaon Sabha and Gaon Panchayat.",
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            "content": "(a) Unless prevented by reasonable cause :\n(i) to convene and preside at all meetings of a Gaon Sabha and Gaon Panchayat; and\n(ii) to control and transaction of business at the meeting and preserve order;\n(b) to watch over the financial and superintend the executive administration of the Panchayat and bring to its notice any defect therein;\n(c) to superintend and control the establishment maintained by the Gaon Panchayat;\n(d) to carry out the resolutions of the Gaon Panchayat;\n(e) to arrange for the maintenance of the various registers provided under the rules and to carry on all correspondence on behalf of the Gaon Panchayat;\n(f) to arrange for the execution of various works, for custody of the property of the Gaon Panchayat and for the assessment and collection of taxes and fees imposed by the Gaon Panchayat;\n(g) to file suits and launch prosecutions on behalf of Gaon Sabhas;\n(h) to defend suits and other proceedings against Gaon Sabha and Gaon Panchayat; and\n(i) to perform such other duties as are required of or imposed on him by or under the act or any other law.",
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            "number": "85",
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            "number": "86",
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            "number": "87",
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            "content": "(1) to entertain applications for institution of suits, criminal cases or proceedings under Section 64 of the Act, and to take action under Rule 136;\n(2) to constitute a bench of Panchayati Adalat from the Panel of Panches for the trial of suits, criminal cases or proceedings in the manner prescribed by Rule 127;\n(3) the issue of summons or notices to parties under Rule 137;\n(4) to act as chairman of the bench, when he is himself a member of the bench;\n(5) to refer to the Panchayat Inspector, if a suit or proceeding he finds any difficulty in forming a bench according to Section 50 of the Act;\n(6) to notify and publish dates of the sittings of the Panchayati Adalat according to Rule 133;\n(7) to prepare and exhibit outside its office a list of cases to be heard by the Panchayati Adalat;\n(8) to keep in custody all records judicial and otherwise of the Circle Panchayat and Panchayati Adalat;\n(9) to arrange for the issue of copies of the records of the Circle Panchayat and the Panchayati Adalat according to these rules;\n(10) to receive and disburse all money of the Circle Panchayat and Panchayati Adalat and to maintain proper accounts relating to the same; and\n(11) to maintain records of all proceedings of Circle Panchayat in respect of all meetings held by it and of resolution passed by it.\n88.\n(1) convene meetings of the Circle Panchayat to put up before them the development projects and to take action to execute the resolutions of the Circle Panchayat;\n(2) act as liaison officer between the Circle Panchayat and Gaon Sabha on the one hand and the technical assistants on the other hand and generally to take all action needed to expedite execution and completion of the work in hand;\n(3) to undertake and perform as principal officer of the Circle Panchayat the work of any superseded Gaon Sabha during the period of supersession, under the control and with the approval of the Circle Panchayat generally and by assuming the functions of a Pradhan as prescribed under the Act and these rules;\n(4) transact under the control and with the approval of the Circle Panchayat and business in which all or more than one of the constituent Gaon Sabhas are jointly interested;\n(5) take action under Section 34 of the Act for the acquisition of land to carry out any purposes of the Act, where a number of Gaon Sabhas have combined under Section 44;\n(6) when a Circle Panchayat is so empowered by the Chief Commissioner under Part B of Section 45 of the Act, it shall be the duty of the Sarpanch to act as the principal officer of the Circle Panchayat to exercise general superintendence and control over the constituent Gaon Sabhas and Gaon Panchayats ;\n(7) control the collection and disbursement of such funds as are placed at the disposal of the Circle Panchayat, under order of the Chief Commissioner, under clause 2 of Part B of Section 45 of the Act.",
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            "number": "89",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "90",
            "title": "90. Formation of administrative Committees.",
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            "content": "(b) Any person may be a member of one or more of the Committees.\n(c) A committee may co-opt one outsider who in the opinion of the committee by virtue of his qualifications or experience is specially suited for the work of the Committee.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "91",
            "title": "91. Chairman of a Committee.",
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            "content": "(b) If, when a meeting of the Committee is held, the Chairman is absent, the members present shall elect one of their members to be chairman of the meeting.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "92",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "93",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "94",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "95",
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "96",
            "title": "96. Issue of notices to opposite party.",
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "97",
            "title": "97. Enquiry into allegations.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "98",
            "title": "98. Decision of a petition.",
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            "content": "(b) If, however, the Deputy Director of Panchayats is satisfied that the appointment disputed was the result of coercion, fraud, intentional misrepresentation or offer or acceptance of any valuable consideration, he shall cancel the appointment and either declare a casual vacancy or declare another candidate have been duly appointed in that place, whichever course appears, in the particular circumstances of the case, to be more appropriate.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "99",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
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            "number": "100",
            "title": "100. Suspension or removal of a member or chairman of a committee.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "101",
            "title": "101. Resignation by Pradhan or Up-Pradhan.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "102",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "103",
            "title": "103. Sarpanch, Naib Sarpanch and Panch of Circle Panchayat to abstain from judicial functions when personally or through relations interested in certain elections.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "104",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
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            "number": "105",
            "title": "105. Functioning of Gaon Sabha etc.",
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            "content": "106.\nChapter 6\nRecords and Inspections",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 103
        },
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            "number": "107",
            "title": "107. Register and record to be maintained by Gaon Panchayat.",
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            "content": "(i)\nGaon Sabha Area Fund Book\nTwenty years.\n(ii)\nCounterfoil receipt books\nFive years.\n(iii)\nProceedings Books\nPermanent.\n(iv)\nRegister showing demand and Collection with\n\t\t\t\ttaxes and other dues\nTen years.\n(v)\nRegister of correspondence and notice issued by\n\t\t\t\tthe Panchayat\nFive years.\n(vi)\nInspection Book\nThree years.\n(vii)\nAnnual report on the working of Panchayats\nTwo years.\n(viii)\nApplications for copies of records of\n\t\t\t\tadministrative proceedings\nOne year.\n(ix)\nApplication for inspection of records\nOne year.\n(x)\nTaking of oath by Pradhan, Up-Pradhan and\n\t\t\t\tMembers of Gaon Panchayat\nFour Years\n(xi)\nBirth & Death Register\nPermanent\n(xii)\nProgress report of work\nFive years\n(xiii)\nEstablishment Register\nForty years.\n(xiv)\nOffice order book\nForty years.\n(xv)\nAudit Register\nForty years.\n(xvi)\nReport regarding Embezzlement\nForty years.\n(xvii)\nService Book & Character Roll\nFive years after Retirement of person Concerned.\n(xviii)\nRegister of Public works\nPermanent.\n(xix)\nBudget\nFive years\n(xx)\nRegister of Licences\nTen years.\n(xxi)\nAppeals against assessment\nFive years.\n(xxii)\nRegister of Immovable property\nPermanent\n(xxiii)\nRegister of Residents electors (Members of Gaon\n\t\t\t\tSabha)\nPermanent.\n(xxiv)\nClaims and objections to the inclusion of names\n\t\t\t\tin the above register, etc. and their decisions\nThree years.\n(xxv)\nList of constituencies\nFour years\n(xxvi)\nList of Library Books\nAfter a new one prepared.\n(xxvii)\nList of Pradhan, Up-Pradhan and Members\nFour years.\n(xxviii)\nAny other miscellaneous papers\nThree years, or more as may be ordered by Deputy\n\t\t\t\tDirector or Panchayats.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "108",
            "title": "108. Registers to be maintained by Circle Panchayat.",
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 105
        },
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            "number": "109",
            "title": "109. Additional Registers.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 106
        },
        {
            "number": "110",
            "title": "110. Place of retention.",
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            "content": "111.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 107
        },
        {
            "number": "112",
            "title": "112. Annual report and its contents.",
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            "content": "(1) Constitution of panchayat.\n(2) A statement showing the grants and contributions and their utilization.\n(3) Taxation showing demand relation, remission and arrears.\n(4) Income derived, and composition fee etc.\n(5) Income from other sources.\n(6) Expenditure.\n(a) Recurring.\n(b) Non-recurring.\n(7) Step taken by the Panchayat during the year under report to carry out the purposes mentioned in Sections 155 and 156 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act and Sections 18 and 19 of the Delhi Panchayat Raj Act and which of those purposes the Panchayat thinks to be urgent.\n(8) A statement showing the outstanding claims with an explanation for their nonpayment during the year.\n(9) A statement showing the works of construction and major repairs completed during the year in progress or to be undertaken together with any scheme prepared for future.\n(10) A statement in Form No. 17 regarding Annual Progress Report.\n(11) Any other matter of importance.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 108
        },
        {
            "number": "113",
            "title": "113. Quarterly returns of Panchayati Adalat.",
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            "content": "(i) Criminal cases to the District Magistrate or any officer authorised by him in this behalf;\n(ii) Revenue cases to the D.C. or any other officer authorised by him, in this behalf; and\n(iii) Civil cases to the Senior Sub-Judge.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "114",
            "title": "114. Inspection of Panchayat Office.",
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "115",
            "title": "115. Inspection of work institution or the records of a Gaon Panchayat or Circle Panchayat.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 111
        },
        {
            "number": "116",
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
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            "number": "117",
            "title": "117. Proceedings and records open to inspection.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 113
        },
        {
            "number": "118",
            "title": "118. Inspection of Judicial records.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 114
        },
        {
            "number": "119",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "120",
            "title": "120. Fee.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "121",
            "title": "121. Place and time for inspections.",
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "122",
            "title": "122. Maintenance of Inspection Book.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 118
        },
        {
            "number": "123",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "124",
            "title": "124. Inspection of Administrative proceedings.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter 7\nCircle Panchayati and Panchayati Adalat, Their Constitution and Procedure",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 120
        },
        {
            "number": "125",
            "title": "125. Election of Sarpanch and Naib Sarpanch.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "126. Revision of Deputy Commissioner's order under sub-section (5) of Section 44 of the Act.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
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            "number": "127",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "128",
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            "number": "129",
            "title": "129. Oaths of Office.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "130",
            "title": "130. Procedure for Panchayati Adalat.",
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            "content": "131.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 126
        },
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            "number": "132",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 127
        },
        {
            "number": "133",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 128
        },
        {
            "number": "134",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
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            "number": "135",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 130
        },
        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "136. Application under Section 64.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 131
        },
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            "number": "137",
            "title": "137. Issue of Summons or notices to Parties.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 132
        },
        {
            "number": "138",
            "title": "138. Examination of parties and their witnesses.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 133
        },
        {
            "number": "139",
            "title": "139. Application for Revision.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 134
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            "number": "140",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 135
        },
        {
            "number": "141",
            "title": "141. Procedure in deciding proceedings under Delhi Land Revenue Act.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 136
        },
        {
            "number": "142",
            "title": "142. Inquiry into question of title or right.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 137
        },
        {
            "number": "143",
            "title": "143. Return of documents.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 138
        },
        {
            "number": "144",
            "title": "144. Examination of Women of Commission.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 139
        },
        {
            "number": "145",
            "title": "145. Judgment order or decree.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 140
        },
        {
            "number": "146",
            "title": "146. Suit or proceedings not to abate at the death of either party.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 141
        },
        {
            "number": "147",
            "title": "147. Payment of Finance or Compensation.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 142
        },
        {
            "number": "148",
            "title": "148. Language of Adalat.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 143
        },
        {
            "number": "149",
            "title": "149. Seal of the Adalat.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 144
        },
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            "number": "150",
            "title": "150. Court fee.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 145
        },
        {
            "number": "151",
            "title": "151. Fee on certificate of execution.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 146
        },
        {
            "number": "152",
            "title": "152. Application for copy of records and fee therein.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 147
        },
        {
            "number": "153",
            "title": "153. Copying Fee.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 148
        },
        {
            "number": "154",
            "title": "154. Advance cost.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 149
        },
        {
            "number": "155",
            "title": "155. Preparation and delivery of the copy.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "156",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "157",
            "title": "157. Summons to a person to attend or produce a document.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "158",
            "title": "158. Summons to produce a document.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "159",
            "title": "159. Persons exempted from attendance in court not to be summoned.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "160",
            "title": "160. Service of summons.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "161",
            "title": "161. Service Fee.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 156
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            "number": "162",
            "title": "162. Person charged with process serving.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "163",
            "title": "163. Method of service within jurisdiction.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 158
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        {
            "number": "164",
            "title": "164. Diet Money.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 159
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        {
            "number": "165",
            "title": "165. Method of service outside jurisdiction.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 160
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        {
            "number": "165",
            "title": "166. Procedure of summons issued under Rule 165.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 161
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        {
            "number": "167",
            "title": "167. Diet money from Panchayati Adalat Fund.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "168",
            "title": "168. Refusal to summon a witness.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 163
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        {
            "number": "169",
            "title": "169. Diet Money defined.",
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            "content": "(a) daily allowance and\n(b) travelling expenses, and is intended to reimburse witnesses for reasonable expenses incidental to their attendance before the Panchayati Adalat.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "170",
            "title": "170. Rates of daily and travelling allowances.",
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            "content": "(i) Daily allowance.... 75 nP. to rupee one and 50 nP. per day.\n(ii) Travelling allowance for a Actual expenses incurred up to a maximum journey by road. of 40 nP. a mile.\n(iii) Travelling allowance for a One and a half railway fare at third or journey by rail second class rate.\n(iv) If a servant or officer of the Government or a local body is summoned as a witness his daily and travelling allowance shall be governed by the rules of the Government or the local body, as the case may be. If there are no rules for any local body in this connection the daily and travelling allowance shall be determined by the Panchayati Adalat in accordance with the above rules.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "171",
            "title": "171. Register of diet money and issue of receipts.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 166
        },
        {
            "number": "172",
            "title": "172. Powers of investigation.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 167
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        {
            "number": "173",
            "title": "173. Execution of application.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "174",
            "title": "174. Fee for calling up records to be deposited by party at whose instance records are called for.",
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            "content": "Chapter 8\nMaintenance and Transfer of Property, Rules Regulating the Power of Gaon Panchayat to Acquire, Hold and Transfer Property and to enter into Contracts Etc.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 169
        },
        {
            "number": "175",
            "title": "175. Acquisition of land.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 170
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        {
            "number": "176",
            "title": "176. Transfer of immovable property vested in the Gaon Panchayat.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 171
        },
        {
            "number": "177",
            "title": "177. Scale map of land.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "178",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "179",
            "title": "179. Lease by auction or tender.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 174
        },
        {
            "number": "180",
            "title": "180. Approval of Deputy Commissioner or Chief Commissioner.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 175
        },
        {
            "number": "181",
            "title": "181. Nazul land.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 176
        },
        {
            "number": "182",
            "title": "182. Register of immovable property.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 177
        },
        {
            "number": "183",
            "title": "183. Separate register for different kinds of property.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 178
        },
        {
            "number": "184",
            "title": "184. Periodical examination of register.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 179
        },
        {
            "number": "185",
            "title": "185. Transfer.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "186",
            "title": "186. Contract for work or supply and inviting of tenders.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 181
        },
        {
            "number": "187",
            "title": "187. Registration of births and deaths.",
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            "content": "(b) A Panchayat shall maintain registers of births and deaths and marriages in Forms Nos. 31, 31 -A for every village situated in its jurisdiction and the Pradhan and the Secretary of the Gaon Sabha shall be responsible for its correct maintenance.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "188",
            "title": "188. Reports of births, deaths and marriages.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "189",
            "title": "189. Chowkidar to report births, deaths and marriages.",
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            "content": "Chapter 10\nAppointments Etc. of Servants, Rules Governing the Appointment Etc., of the Servants of Gaon Panchayat",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 184
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            "number": "190",
            "title": "190. Preparation of lists of officers and establishment their salaries, allowances and duties.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "191",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "192",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 187
        },
        {
            "number": "193",
            "title": "193. Qualifications of Panchayat Secretary.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "194",
            "title": "194. Duties of Secretary.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "195",
            "title": "195. Qualification for other staff.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 190
        },
        {
            "number": "196",
            "title": "196. Appeal against punishment order.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 191
        },
        {
            "number": "197",
            "title": "197. Charge-sheet and explanation before punishment.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "198",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "199",
            "title": "199. Determination of the period of office of a servant.",
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            "content": "(a) his resignation has been accepted in writing by the authority competent to appoint his successor, or\n(b) he has given to the authority competent to appoint his successor at least three months notice when his pay exceeds Rs. 15.00 and in other cases a sum equal to one month's pay, or\n(c) he has paid or assigned to the Panchayat a sum equal to three months pay when his pay exceeds Rs. 15.00 and in other cases a sum equal to one month's pay, or\n(d) he has been given by the authority competent to appoint his successor not less than three months notice or a sum equal to three months pay in lieu of notice when his pay exceeds Rs. 15.00 and in other cases not less than one month's notice or a sum equal to one month's pay in lieu of notice.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 194
        },
        {
            "number": "200",
            "title": "200. Leave and officiating arrangement.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 195
        },
        {
            "number": "201",
            "title": "201. Retention and Retirement employees.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 196
        },
        {
            "number": "202",
            "title": "202. Provident Fund.",
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            "content": "Chapter 11\nThe Custody and Administration of the Gaon Sabha Area Fund",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 197
        },
        {
            "number": "203",
            "title": "203. Maintenance of Gaon Sabha Area Fund and its transactions.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 198
        },
        {
            "number": "204",
            "title": "204. Maintenance of Gaon Sabha Area Fund and its transactions.",
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            "content": "(i) the solvency of such banker or person shall be ascertained and certified before the fund is deposited with him and verified once a year by the Deputy Director of Panchayats, and\n(ii) a pass-book shall be maintained in Form No. 33 and it shall be sent with every remittance or withdrawal to such banker or person. He shall enter in the pass-book the amount credited or withdrawn, as the case may be, and sign such entry. The balance shall be struck monthly and noted in words and figures duly signed by such banker or person.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 199
        },
        {
            "number": "205",
            "title": "205. Sanction to expenditure from Panchayat Fund.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 200
        },
        {
            "number": "206",
            "title": "206. Requisition for withdrawal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 201
        },
        {
            "number": "207",
            "title": "207. Instruction for maintenance of accounts.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 202
        },
        {
            "number": "208",
            "title": "208. Person debarred from collection or book-keeping.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 203
        },
        {
            "number": "209",
            "title": "209. Language of accounts and care of account books.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 204
        },
        {
            "number": "210",
            "title": "210. Attestation of corrections.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 205
        },
        {
            "number": "211",
            "title": "211. Periodical audit of accounts.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 206
        },
        {
            "number": "212",
            "title": "212. Steps for disposal of audit notes.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 207
        },
        {
            "number": "213",
            "title": "213. Treatment of embezzlement.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 208
        },
        {
            "number": "214",
            "title": "214. Pay bills of establishment.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 209
        },
        {
            "number": "215",
            "title": "215. Security from employee entrusted with custody of money or property.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) The sum of security shall generally be equal to the maximum amount which the employee may have in his hands at any time and the Secretary of the Gaon Sabha and the Inspector of Panchayat shall see that the amount of cash left in the hands of the employee never exceeds the amount of security taken of him.\n(c) In the case of every employee affected by this rule a security bond shall be executed in Form 35. The bonds and the security deposited by the employee should be kept in such custody as the District Magistrate may determine and shall be retained until one year has elapsed after the employee has vacated the office.\n(d) The securities shall be examined and verified by the 1st April, in each year by the Pradhan or Sarpanch or in his absence by such member as is appointed in this behalf by a resolution of the Gaon Panchayat or Circle Panchayat as the case may be and a certificate to the effect that this has been done shall be given by the verifying officer against each item in the remarks column of Form No. 41.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 210
        },
        {
            "number": "216",
            "title": "216. Service Books and Character Rolls.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 211
        },
        {
            "number": "217",
            "title": "217. Nature and accounting of contingent charges.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 212
        },
        {
            "number": "218",
            "title": "218. Permanent Advances.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 213
        },
        {
            "number": "219",
            "title": "219. Annual Acknowledgement.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 214
        },
        {
            "number": "220",
            "title": "220. Recoupment of Advance.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 215
        },
        {
            "number": "221",
            "title": "221. Payment and adjustment of advance.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 216
        },
        {
            "number": "222",
            "title": "222. Payments of Bills, Vouchers and Claims, etc.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 217
        },
        {
            "number": "223",
            "title": "223. Payment of claim and receipt therefore.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 218
        },
        {
            "number": "224",
            "title": "224. Maintenance of general Cash Book.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 219
        },
        {
            "number": "225",
            "title": "225. Maintenance of Register to tools and plants.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 220
        },
        {
            "number": "226",
            "title": "226. Maintenance of Deposit Register.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 221
        },
        {
            "number": "227",
            "title": "227. Maintenance and verification of Stock Book.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 222
        },
        {
            "number": "228",
            "title": "228. Office Order Book.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 223
        },
        {
            "number": "229",
            "title": "229. Treatment and maintenance of vouchers.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 224
        },
        {
            "number": "230",
            "title": "230. Retention, weeding and destruction of vouchers etc..",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 225
        },
        {
            "number": "231",
            "title": "231. Prescribed Forms.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 226
        },
        {
            "number": "232",
            "title": "232. Maintenance of register of public works.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 227
        },
        {
            "number": "233",
            "title": "233. Bill for Works.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 228
        },
        {
            "number": "234",
            "title": "234. Details of completion Certificate.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 229
        },
        {
            "number": "235",
            "title": "235. Muster Rolls for daily labour.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 230
        },
        {
            "number": "236",
            "title": "236. Stock Book of lighting articles.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 231
        },
        {
            "number": "237",
            "title": "237. When the lighting of the Panchayat is done by contract, the contract deed shall in addition to any other provisions required by law specify.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter 12\nFinance",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 232
        },
        {
            "number": "238",
            "title": "238. Estimates.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 233
        },
        {
            "number": "239",
            "title": "239. Actual and anticipated.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 234
        },
        {
            "number": "240",
            "title": "240. Contents of Panchayat Budget.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 235
        },
        {
            "number": "241",
            "title": "241. Income and expenditure of Panchayati Adalat.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 236
        },
        {
            "number": "242",
            "title": "242. Minimum cash balance of Gaon Panchayat.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 237
        },
        {
            "number": "243",
            "title": "243. Panchayat expenditure on different heads.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 238
        },
        {
            "number": "244",
            "title": "244. Channel of communication between Sabha and Panchayat.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) Approval by Deputy Director A budget shall not take effect until it has been approved by the Deputy Director who may make modification before approval but he shall not approve it if the prescribed minimum working balance has not been provided therein and funds have not been earmarked as prescribed by him.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 239
        },
        {
            "number": "245",
            "title": "245. Method of imposition.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 240
        },
        {
            "number": "246",
            "title": "246. Mode of Assessment of taxes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 241
        },
        {
            "number": "247",
            "title": "247. Appeal against assessment.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 242
        },
        {
            "number": "248",
            "title": "248. Power of revision.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 243
        },
        {
            "number": "249",
            "title": "249. Register of Tax and its periodical collection.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 244
        },
        {
            "number": "250",
            "title": "250. List of defaulters.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 245
        },
        {
            "number": "251",
            "title": "251. Writing off of taxes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 246
        },
        {
            "number": "252",
            "title": "252. Refund of taxes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 247
        },
        {
            "number": "253",
            "title": "253. Penalty.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter 13\nMiscellaneous",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 248
        },
        {
            "number": "254",
            "title": "254. Establishment of libraries and reading rooms.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) The library and reading room shall be attached to the office of the Panchayat and shall be in the direct charge of the Secretary of the Panchayat.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 249
        },
        {
            "number": "255",
            "title": "255. Inspection and Superintendence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 250
        },
        {
            "number": "256",
            "title": "256. Village Volunteer Force.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 251
        },
        {
            "number": "257",
            "title": "257. Function of the Force.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) to perform the duties of watch and ward in the Gaon Sabha area;\n(b) to serve notices and summons and to execute other orders of the Gaon Panchayat and Panchayati Adalat which may be entrusted to them;\n(c) to assist the Gaon Panchayat in other matters relating to public health, collection of statistics such as cattle census, population census;\n(d) to assist the Gaon Panchayat in promoting goodwill and social harmony between different communities;\n(e) to assist the Gaon Panchayat in the matter of relief against famine or other calamity, and in organising \"Shremdan\" for work of common benefit to the inhabitants of the Gaon Sabha Area or Areas;\n(f) to assist the Gaon Panchayat in organising melas, markets and hats;\n(g) to perform any other duty or discharge any other function which may be imposed on or assigned to it by the Deputy Director or Director or Chief Commissioner.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 252
        },
        {
            "number": "258",
            "title": "258. Chief Officer of the Volunteer Force and his duties.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) remove or order any member of the force to remove any person who by their presence interfere with the due operation of the force;\n(b) by himself or with the assistance of the force, break through or pull down any structure or premises, doing as little damage as possible, if such breaking through or pulling down be necessary for averting the spreading of danger to life or to property of the people of the Area in general;\n(c) call on the neighbouring village volunteer forces to render such assistance as may be necessary; and\n(d) generally, take such measures as may be necessary for the protection of life and property.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 253
        },
        {
            "number": "259",
            "title": "259. Publication of draft bye-laws.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 254
        },
        {
            "number": "260",
            "title": "260. Enforcement of bye-laws.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 255
        },
        {
            "number": "261",
            "title": "261. Making of bye-laws by the Director and their publication.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 256
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "dl186",
        "Act Number": "",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1959",
        "Short Title": "The Delhi Panchayat Raj Rules, 1959",
        "Type": "UNION_TERRITORY",
        "Location": "Delhi"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:22"
}