Section 55: Absence of parties in cases and suits

The Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 4 of 1994

(1) If the complainant or the plaintiff or the applicant fails to appear after having been informed of the time and place fixed for hearing, the Gram Panchayat may dismiss the case, suit or proceedings or pass such order as it may deem fit.

(2) The Gram Panchayat may hear and decide the suit or proceeding in the absence of the defendant or opposite party, if the summons have been served upon him or if he has been informed of the time and place fixed for hearing.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994
Section	55
Marginal note	Absence of parties in cases and suits
Jurisdiction	State of Himachal Pradesh
Status	In force as published by the source

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