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Section 48: Composition of Panchayati Adalats.

The Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 9 of 1989

(1) There shall be a Panchayati Adalat for every Halqa.

(2) The Panchayati Adalat shall comprise five members who shall be nominated by the prescribed authority out of the panel prepared and recommended by Halqa Panchayat out of its electorate :

Provided that no person shall be so recommended unless he—

(i) is literate ;

(ii) has attained the age of 30 years ;

(iii) is not a Sarpanch, Naib-Sarpanch or a Panch ;

(iv) is not under the employment of the [Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] or any local body or corporation.

(3) The term of members of the Panchayati Adalat shall be five years from the date of nomination.

(4) Three members of the Panchayati Adalat shall form the quorum.

(5) If any vacancy arises in the Panchayati Adalat, it shall be filled up in the same manner as prescribed under sub-section (2) and the member so nominated shall serve for the residue of term of his predecessor.

[(6) A member of Panchayati Adalat shall be entitled to such sitting fee as the [Government of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] may prescribe from time to time].

Where this provision sits

ActThe Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989
Section48
Marginal noteComposition of Panchayati Adalats.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted. . Substituted by S.O. 3654(E) dated 16.10.2020 for “Government”.
  • inserted, Act XIII of 2016. . Sub-section (6) inserted by Act XIII of 2016, s. 11.

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