(r) Whenever the Sarpanch has reas{-.n, to apprehend thai any person rvithin the jurisdiction of the Nyaya Panchayat is likely to comnit a breach of the peace of disturb public tranquility; he may, by order in writing, require such . person to show causewhy he should not be ordered to execuie a bond with or withodt suteties iot an auount not exceeding ruDees otle hundred for keeping the pdace for a period not exceeding 15 ctafr. The Sarpanch shall, after issue of such notice, refer the matter to the Nyaya Panchayat.
(?) If the Nyaya Panchayat is satislied lh3t it is necessary for keeping the peace thal the person in respcct ofwhom tlie notice has bcen issued should execute a bond with or v.'ithout surelies, the Nyaya Panchayat shall make an order accordingly;
Provided that when the peison in r.spect ol' whom the enquiry is madg is a minor. the bond shall be executed by his sureties.
(-?) ifthc i.{y_aya Panchayat is satisfied that it is ot nec€ssary for keeping the perce that such person should execute a bond the Nyaya Pancha:yat shall make an crder accordingly and sha.ll discherge him.
(+) Nothing contained in this section shall afect the po$'ers of a tvlagistrate to take security for kecping the peacc under section l0? of the Code of Criminal Prorcedure, 1973.
74. (/) if any person inteationally offers any insult io a Nyaya Panchayat or any member thereof, while it is sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding in its or his view or prcsence or refuses to take oath duly admiuistered . or sign a statemcnt made by the said person when legally required to do so, the Nyarja Panchayat may, at any tirne before rising on the same, take cognizance of the offence and sentence the offender to a fine noi exceeding ten rupees.
Contempt of Nyaya Panchayal.
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(e) The fine imposed shatl be deemed to- be a fine imposed in a casc.
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has any wlille it (.r) No member of a Nyaya Panchayat who is a party to or i stest in, any suit or case shau sit on the Nyaya Pancbayat is trying such suit or case.
(e) Any dispute as to ..tl'hether a menber is party to, or interestsd in, a suit or case shall, on h \a'ritten application by a patty to such suit or case, be referred to the Assistant Commissioner for decision, the decision of the Assistant Comrissioner. thereon shall be final,
76. G) If any member of a Nyaya Panchayat hearing the remaining members may, notwithstanding in this Regulation, try the suit or case, provided. that Defs are ofeseft.
is ab-sent from any anything contained at least thres mem- C€Itaia pef,sons "not to slt on Nyaya Paachayat.
Absenca of member af hearings.
Conduct of busi ness of Nyaya Pzncbayat.
Suirs and cases bow instiruted, Suits to include the whole claim" Limitations Complai nant or p aintiff to attend next sitting of Nyaya Panchayat.
Summons to be issued to 'accused or defendant.
{2) No trial so aforesaid shall be invalid by reascn. merely that all the members lvere o! present at a:ry hearing or that some of the members were not present at all the hearings, of suoh trial,
77. Save as otir:rwise prcvided in this Regulation, the Administrator rnay make rules rd rcgulate-
(a) the co-nduct and distribution of business in and proceedings before a Ni'3ye Panchayat;
(r) the times and places ofsittings of a Nyaya Fanchayat; and
(c) atry other matter which in the opinion of the Adninistrator is necessary lbr the prcper and elicieni conduct of proceedings before a Nyaya Panahayat.
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