Bare ActsVillage-Lands Disputes Regulation, 1816 (Madras)

Section 9

Collector how to proceed on charge of partiality being preferred to him and proved to his satisfaction. First

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If either of the parties shall, within the prescribed period of twenty days, charge the Panchayat with gross partiality, and if the partiality charged against the Panchayat shall be established to the satisfaction of the Collector [xxx] he shall in every case whatever the amount or value of the suit may be, submit his proceedings, with his opinion on the case, to the [x x x] Court of Appeal, who, provided the charge be proved by such proceedings to their satisfaction, shall annul the decision, and the parties shall be at liberty to have recourse to another Panchayat or to any other competent jurisdiction. Second.- When decision of Panchayat final: Provided, however, that the decision of a second Panchayat shall agree with the decision of a former Panchayat in the same suit, it shall be final. Third.- Collector how to proceed on partiality not being proved; may levy a fine. If the partiality charged against the panchayat shall not be proved to the satisfaction of the Collector, he shall confirm the decree as prescribed in section 7 of this Regulation, and shall levy a fine from the party making such groundless charge, not exceeding one hundred [xxx] rupees. Certain obsolete matter has been repealed by Central Act XII of 1876.

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