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Section 67: Dismissal in default and restoration

The Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994State Act of Punjab · Act 9 of 1994

(1) If the petitioner fails to appear on· the date fixed for hearing or if in the opinion of the Gram Panchayat he shows negligence in prosecuting his suit, the Gram Panchayat may dismiss the suit unless the defendant admits all or any part of the claim, when it shall be decreed accordingly.

(2) A Gram Panchayat shall restore a suit dismissed for failure to appear if, within fifteen days from the date of such dismissal, or such further period which for sufficient cause the Gram Panchayat may allow, the plaintiff satisfies the Gram Panchayat that he was prevented by any sufficient cause from appearing;

but no order of dismissal shall be set aside without notice to the defendant, if it has been passed after his appearance before the Gram Panchayat.

(3) A fee of one rupee shall be paid on every application for restoration, under sub-section (2).

Where this provision sits

ActThe Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994
Section67
Marginal noteDismissal in default and restoration
JurisdictionState of Punjab
StatusIn force as published by the source

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