(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this chapter, if in any criminal case or civil suit or revenue proceeding before a Gram Panchayat any party intimates, at any stage before the pronouncement of the final order or decree, that it intends to put up an application under this section to the Judicial Magistrate or the Sub-Judge or the Collector, as the case may be, for transfer of the case, suit or proceeding, the Gram Panchayat shall direct the applicant to make such application within a reasonable time to be fixed by the Gram Panchayat, which shall not be less than fifteen days and adjourn the case, suit or proceeding for such period as will afford sufficient time for the application to be put up and an order to be obtained thereon:
Provided that nothing herein contained shall require the gram Panchayat to adjourn the case, suit or proceeding upon a second or subsequent intimation form the same party.
(2) The Judicial Magistrate or the Sub-Judge or the Collector, as the case may be, may upon such application, for reasons to be recorded in writing, transfer the case, suit or proceeding to another Gram Panchayat within his jurisdiction which shall try or hear the case, suit or proceeding, as the case may be.