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of 1957,] (flart 11.-C/iapter _\"l.-Nyaya Panchayats.- Section 79.) () If a yaya Panchayat is satisfied that a complaint made before t or transferred to it for trial is false ve:s:atious or frivolous, it may order the complainant to pay to the accused, such compensat1on not exceedino twenty-fve rupees, as it thinks fit. s () If such fine or compensation is not paid or realised wthm th1rt days of the passing of tle sentence or order or wthm such further time as the Pyaya Panchayat may allow, the JVyaiJa l'anchayat shall recorcl an order declaring the mount of fine imposed or compensation awarded and that it hns not hecn paicl, nn<l shall forward th-e same to the nearest Magistrale, ho would have hacl jurisdiction to try the case but for the provisions of this Act, who sball- (a) proceed to execute the order as if it were an orde~ pa.=-se<l hy himself. or (b) in default of_ payment, sentence the accused to imprisonment in accordance with Chapter III of the Indian Penal Code, notwithstanding anything contained lll snb-section (2.) of this section : the person serving his term of imprisonmeut shall be forthwith released, if the fine or compensation is paid before the expiry of the term of imprison- met. · Provided that, notwithstanding antling contained in the Inclinu Penni Code- (a) the fine imposed or compensation awarded by a Pyaya Panchayat shall not be realised from any person who has served his term of imprisonment; (h) I i. V of l98.