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Section 60: Procedure and power to ascertain truth

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

(1) The Gram Panchayat shall receive such evidence in a case, suit or proceeding, as the parties may adduce and may call for such further evidence as, in their opinion, may be necessary for the determination of the points in issue.

(2) The Gram Panchayat may make local investigation in the village to which the dispute relates.

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(3) It would be the duty of the Gram Panchayat to ascertain the facts of every case, suit or proceeding before it by every lawful means, in its power and thereafter to make such decree, or order, with or without costs as it may deem just and legal.

(4) The Gram Panchayat shall follow the procedure prescribed by or under this Act. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 ( 5 of 1908), the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 ( 1 of 1872), the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) and the Limitation Act, 1963 (36 of 1963), shall not apply to any suit, case or proceedings before a Gram Panchayat except as provided in this Act or as may be prescribed.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994
Section60
Marginal noteProcedure and power to ascertain truth
JurisdictionState of Himachal Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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