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A case before a Vyaya Panclaat may be instituted by petition made orally or in writing to the Secretary of the Anchal· Pancha,yat or in his absence to a member of the yaya Panchayat. If the petition is made orally, the Secretary or the member, as the case may be, shall draw up a statement recording the name of the petitioner, the name of the person against whom the petition is made, the nature of the offence and such other particulars, if any, as may be prescribed, and the signature or the thumb impression of the petitioner shall be taken thereon. The 'l'he West Bengal Panchayat Act, 956. 39 I ot 1957.] (Part If.-Chapter Xl.-Nyaya Panchayats.- Sections 7376.) Secretary or the member, as the case may be, shall, there- after direct the petitioner to appear before the Nyaya Panchayat on a particular date.