The Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994
himachal-pradesh · 1994
- S. 1Section 179 deleted vide H
- S. 2Chapter X-A inserted vide H
- S. 3Inserted vide H
- S. 4Inserted vide H
- S. 5Clause (21-A) inserted vide H
- S. 6Act came into force from 23rd April, 1994 vide Notification No
- S. 7Clause (a) amended vide H
- S. 8Fourth Proviso inserted vide H
- S. 9Meetings of Gram Panchayat
- S. 10Maintenance of Gram Panchayat records etc
- S. 11Functions of Gram Panchayat
- S. 12Power of removal of encroachments and nuisance
- S. 13Power to make general orders
- S. 14Control on erection of buildings
- S. 15Penalty for disobedience of a special or general order of the Panchayat
- S. 16Power to enquire and make report about misconduct of certain officials
- S. 17Power to contract for the collection of taxes and other dues
- S. 18Power to introduce prohibition
- S. 19Power of entry and inspection
- S. 20Power to manage fairs and markets
- S. 21Power over waterways etc
- S. 22Powers regarding naming of streets and numbering of buildings
- S. 23Health and sanitation, including hospitals, primary health centres and dispensaries
- S. 24Joint Committee
- S. 25Work to be entrusted to Joint Committee or Panchayat Samiti
- S. 26Maintenance and improvement of Schools, hospitals and dispensaries
- S. 27Establishment of School, hospital or dispensary for group of Panchayats
- S. 28Assistance to the Government servants
- S. 29Power to take over management of institutions etc
- S. 30Bar for Panches to take part in certain cases
- S. 31Territorial jurisdiction
- S. 32Offences cognizable by Gram Panchayat
- S. 33Penalties
- S. 34No cognizance by Courts
- S. 35Transfer of criminal proceedings to the Gram Panchayat in certain cases
- S. 36Summary disposal of complaint
- S. 37Return of complaints
- S. 38Certain persons not to be tried by the Gram Panchayat
- S. 39Compensation to the accused
- S. 40Enquiry in cases forwarded by a Magistrate
- S. 41Extent of jurisdiction
- S. 42Extension of jurisdiction by agreement of parties
- S. 43Application for transfer of cases from one Gram Panchayat to another Gram Panchayat
- S. 44Exclusion of Gram Panchayat jurisdiction
- S. 45Suit to include the whole claim
- S. 46Limitation
- S. 47Effect of decision by Gram Panchayat
- S. 48Proceeding under section 46 of the Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Act
- S. 49Procedure in revenue proceedings
- S. 50Resjudicata
- S. 51Double jeopardy
- S. 52Concurrent jurisdiction
- S. 53Institution of suits and cases
- S. 54Recording of substance of the complaints and application and appointment of benches
- S. 55Absence of parties in cases and suits
- S. 56Gram Panchayat not to revise or alter its decision
- S. 57No legal practitioner to appear
- S. 58Appearance in person or by representative
- S. 59Compromise
- S. 60Procedure and power to ascertain truth
- S. 61Majority to prevail
- S. 62Dismissal of suits etc
- S. 63Summons to defendant or accused
- S. 64Failure of the accused to appear
- S. 65Issue of summons to witnesses
- S. 66Penalties for failing to appear before the Gram Panchayat
- S. 67Appeal
- S. 68Finality of decree or order of the Gram Panchayat
- S. 69Frivolous appeals
- S. 70Payment or adjustment of decree to be recorded
- S. 71Execution of decrees
- S. 72Recovery of fines
- S. 73Protection to Gram Panchayats
- S. 74Duty of police towards Gram Panchayats
- S. 75Proceeds of fee and fines etc
- S. 76Conviction by Gram Panchayat not to be a previous conviction
- S. 77Establishment of Panchayat Samiti
- S. 78Constitution of Panchayat Samiti
- S. 79Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Panchayat Samiti
- S. 80Meetings
- S. 81Functions of the Panchayat Samiti
- S. 82Entrustment of certain functions of State Government to a Panchayat Samiti
- S. 83Power of the State Government in relation to functions of Panchayat Samiti
- S. 84Standing Committees
- S. 85Functions of the Standing Committees
- S. 86Procedure of Standing Committees
- S. 87Consultative Committees
- S. 88Establishment of Zila Parishad
- S. 89Constitution of Zila Parishad
- S. 90Election of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman
- S. 91Meetings of Zila Parishad
- S. 92Functions of the Zila Parishad
- S. 93Entrustment of certain functions of State Government to a Zila Parishad
- S. 94Power of the State Government in relation to functions of Zila Parishad
- S. 95Standing Committees
- S. 96Functions of the Standing Committees
- S. 97Procedure of Committees
- S. 98Finance Commission for Panchayats
- S. 99Panchayat Fund
- S. 100Levy at taxes and fees by Gram Panchayats
- S. 101Special tax for community services
- S. 102Commutation of tax by labour
- S. 103Local rate
- S. 104Levy of taxes by Panchayats
- S. 105Power of State Government to regulate taxes
- S. 106Power of State Government in regard to relief in taxes
- S. 107Assignment of funds to Panchayats
- S. 108Grants-in-aid to Panchayats
- S. 109Disbursement of local rate and stamp duty amongst Panchayats
- S. 110Power of Panchayat to borrow money
- S. 111State Government may vest certain property in Panchayats
- S. 112Transfer of immovable property
- S. 113Mode of executing contracts
- S. 114Penalty for evasion
- S. 115Recovery of arrears
- S. 116Appeal against taxation
- S. 117Budget and annual accounts
- S. 118Audit of Panchayats
- S. 119Incorporation of Panchayats
- S. 120Duration of Panchayats
- S. 121Qualification to vote and to be a candidate
- S. 122Disqualifications
- S. 123Bar to hold more than one office
- S. 124Territorial constituencies
- S. 125Reservation for Chairpersons
- S. 126Publication of names of office bearers of Panchayats
- S. 127Oath or affirmation of allegiance
- S. 128First meeting and term of office
- S. 129No confidence motion
- S. 130Resignation by office bearers
- S. 131Casual vacancies
- S. 132Defect or irregularity not to vitiate proceedings
- S. 133Appointment of Secretary of Gram Panchayat
- S. 134Appointment of Executive officer of Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad
- S. 135Other Officers and servants of Panchayats
- S. 136Deputation of Government servants
- S. 137Inspection and access to Panchayat records
- S. 138Power to suspend execution of orders, etc
- S. 139Power of State Government to issue order directing Panchayat for execution of works in certain cases
- S. 140Power of State Government to dissolve Panchayats for default, abuse of power, etc
- S. 141Inquiry into affairs of Panchayats
- S. 142Liability of office bearers etc
- S. 143Disputes between Panchayats and other local authorities
- S. 144Power to recover records 1[and articles]
- S. 145Suspension of office bearers of Panchayats
- S. 146Removal of office bearers of Panchayats
- S. 147Power to call for record
- S. 148Appeal and revision
- S. 149Penalty for acting as member, Pradhan, Up-Pradhan, Chairman, Vice-Chairman when disqualified
- S. 150Penalties for interested members voting
- S. 151Penalty for acquisition by a member, office bearer or servant of interest in contracts
- S. 152Wrongful restraint of officers etc
- S. 153Prohibition against obstruction of member of Panchayats
- S. 154Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice
- S. 155Penalty for not giving information or giving false information
- S. 156Prohibition of bidding
- S. 157Procedure to make good the damage to any Panchayat
- S. 158Penalty for tempering with the Panchayat property
- S. 159Definitions
- S. 160State Election Commission
- S. 161Officer authorised to hear election petitions
- S. 162Election petitions
- S. 163Presentation of petition
- S. 164Contents of petition
- S. 165Procedure on receiving election petition
- S. 166Withdrawal and transfer of petitions
- S. 167Procedure before the authorised officer
- S. 168Appearance before the authorised officer
- S. 169Power of the authorized officer
- S. 170Documentary evidence
- S. 171Secrecy of voting not to be infringed
- S. 172Answering of incriminating questions and certificate of indemnity
- S. 173Expenses of witnesses
- S. 174Decision of the authorised officer
- S. 1751[Grounds for declaring election to be void]
- S. 176Abatement of election petitions
- S. 177Costs and payment thereof out of security deposits and return of such deposits
- S. 178Execution of orders as to costs
- S. 179—
- S. 180Corrupt practices
- S. 181Appeals
- S. 182Bar of interference by Courts in election matters
- S. 183Power to make rules for conduct of elections
- S. 184Preparation of Development Plans
- S. 185District Planning Committee
- S. 186Power to make rules
- S. 187Bye-laws
- S. 188Model bye-laws
- S. 189Delegation of powers
- S. 190Members and servants of Panchayat to be public servants
- S. 191Indemnity for acts done in good faith
- S. 192Certain suits against members, office bearers etc
- S. 193Bar for suit in absence of notice
- S. 194Method of service
- S. 195Proceedings and record of Panchayats open to inspection
- S. 196Prohibition of remuneration to members
- S. 197Panchayat in default of owner or occupier may execute work and recover expenses
- S. 198Acquisition of land
- S. 199Power to remove difficulties
- S. 200Repeal and savings
- S. 812(xvi) H
- S. 1486(xiii) H
- S. 1952Penalty for selling tobacco to children
- S. 2000—
- S. 2001—
- S. 2005THE HIMACHAL PRADESH PANCHAYATI RAJ ACT, 1994 73 1[Explanation
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