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Section 71

The West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973State Act of West Bengal · Act 41 of 1973

(1) Subject to the provisions of clauses (c) and (d) of section 62, the Nyaya Panchayat shall add as parties to a suit any person whose presence as parties it considers necessary for a proper decision thereof, and shall enter the names of such parties in the register of suits, and the suit shall be tried as between the parties whose names are entered in the said register:

Provided that when any party is added, notice shall be given to him and he shall be given an opportunity to appear before the trial of the suit is proceeded with.

(2) In all cases where a new party appears under the proviso to sub-section (1) during the trial of a suit, he may require that the trial shall begin de novo.

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ActThe West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973
Section71
JurisdictionState of West Bengal
StatusIn force as published by the source

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