The following fees in cash shall be charged by the Gram Panchayat before entertaining any case, suit or proceeding:- ____________________________________________________________ Civil Suits Fee to be charged _____________________________________________________________ When the amount or value Rs.10/-(Rupees Ten) of the subject matter in dispute does not exceed Rs. five hundred.
When it exceeds rupees Rs. two for every one hundred five hundred. or fraction thereof.
Criminal cases.
Criminal complaints Rs. Five Miscellaneous applications Rs. Two:
in a suit, case or proceedings ______________________________________________________________
Provided that the Gram Panchayat, in its discretion, shall have the power to waive off the payment of fee in a criminal case but shall note its reasons for doing so in the register of criminal cases:
Provided further that where Gram Panchayat decides that it has no jurisdiction, it shall return the fee paid by the applicant together with the application, if in writing:
Provided further that Government may by notification revise the rates of fees etc. from time to time.