The Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989
Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 9 of 198999 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the constitution of Halqa Panchayats, Block Development Councils and the District Planning and Development Boards and matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 9 of 1989 |
| Year | 1989 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 99 |
| Subjects | agriculture, local |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Act to over-ride other laws.
- Section 3A Ward Majlis (Ward Sabha).
- Section 3B Functions of Ward Majlis.
- Section 3C Halqa Majlis (Gram Sabha).
- Section 3D Functions of Halqa Majlis.
- Section 4 Establishment and constitution of Halqa Panchayat.
- Section 5 Term of office.
- Section 6 Disqualification for membership.
- Section 7 Removal of Sarpanch and Naib-Sarpanch of a Halqa Panchayat.
- Section 8 Filling vacancies in Halqa Panchayat.
- Section 9 Appointment of Administrator.
- Section 11 Resignation.
- Section 12 Powers and functions of Halqa Panchayat.
- Section 13 Property of Halqa Panchayat.
- Section 14 Halqa Panchayat Fund.
- Section 15 Imposition of tax by Halqa Panchayat.
- Section 15A Revision of fee and rates.
- Section 16 Power of entry for the purpose of valuation of taxation.
- Section 17 Appeal against levy of tax or fee.
- Section 18 Recovery of dues as arrears of land revenue.
- Section 19 Revision of taxation orders.
- Section 20 Accounts and audit.
- Section 21 Annual Budget.
- Section 22 Exemption from tax.
- Section 23 Levy of fees on market etc.
- Section 24 Meetings of the Halqa Panchayat.
- Section 25 Functions of Sarpanch and Naib-Sarpanch.
- Section 26 Staff.
- Section 27 Constitution of Block Development Council.
- Section 28 Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary.
- Section 29 Term of the Block Development Council.
- Section 30 Removal of Chairperson.
- Section 31 Powers and functions of Block Development Council.
- Section 32 Powers and functions of the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson.
- Section 33 Remuneration to Chairperson and Members.
- Section 34 Property and finances of the Block Development Council.
- Section 35 Meetings.
- Section 36 State Election Commission.
- Section 36A Term of office and other conditions of service of State Election Commissioner.
- Section 36B Removal of the State Election Commissioner.
- Section 36C Officers and staff of State Election Commission.
- Section 36D Powers of the State Election Commission.
- Section 37 No bar on holding of eletion on party line.
- Section 38 Electoral Roll.
- Section 39 Disqualification for registration in an electoral roll.
- Section 40 Election of Sarpanches of Halqa Panchayats.
- Section 41 Election of Chairperson of Block Development Council.
- Section 42 Holding of elections.
- Section 42-A Nomination of candidates for election.
- Section 42-B Forfeiture of Security Deposit.
- Section 43 Disputes regarding elections.
- Section 44 Jurisdiction of civil courts in election matters barred.
- Section 45 Establishment of District Development Council.
- Section 45-D Standing Committees.
- Section 45-A Constitution of District Development Council.
- Section 45-B Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
- Section 45C Conduct of business.
- Section 47 Staff and property and finance.
- Section 47-B Functions of District Planning Committee.
- Section 47A District Planning Committee.
- Section 48 Composition of Panchayati Adalats.
- Section 49 Procedure for conduct of business.
- Section 50 Chairperson of Panchayati Adalat.
- Section 51 Secretary of the Panchayati Adalat.
- Section 52 Removal of the Chairperson and the member of Panchayati Adalat.
- Section 53 Transfer of pending suits and the cases to Panchayati Adalat.
- Section 54 Hearing by members of Panchayati Adalat.
- Section 55 Chairperson and members to be public servants.
- Section 56 Criminal jurisdiction.
- Section 57 Panchayati Adalat before which case to be instituted.
- Section 58 Penalties.
- Section 59 Compensation to complainant.
- Section 60 Compensation to accused.
- Section 61 Youthful offenders.
- Section 62 Recovery of fines.
- Section 63 Previous acquittal etc.
- Section 64 Local inquiry and reports.
- Section 65 Summary dismissal of complaint.
- Section 66 Civil jurisdiction.
- Section 67 Suits cognizable by Panchayati Adalat.
- Section 68 Suits to include whole claim.
- Section 69 Place of institution.
- Section 70 Interest and instalments.
- Section 71 Execution.
- Section 72 Appearance in person or by representative.
- Section 73 Transfers.
- Section 74 Appeals and revisional powers.
- Section 75 Decrees or orders passed are not to be altered.
- Section 76 Pending cases before the Panchayati Adalat when term of office has expired.
- Section 77 Contempt of Panchayati Adalat.
- Section 78 Bar to arrest and imprisonment in execution of decree.
- Section 79 Remuneration to members of Panchayati Adalat.
- Section 79-A Government’s power to specify role of Halqa Panchayats, etc.
- Section 80 Power to make rules.
- Section 81 Power to make bye-laws.
- Section 82 Disputes as to properties.
- Section 83 Repeal and saving.
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