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(1) A suit . before a Nyaya Panchayat may be instituted by petition made orally or in writing to the Secretary of the dnchal Panchayat or in his absence to a member of the i\Tyaya Pa.ncha.yat. If the petition is made orn11y the Secretary or the member, as the case may be, shall draw up a statement recording the name of the petitioner, tle name of the person against whom the petition is made, the nature of the cfaim and such other particulars, jf any, as may be prescribed; and the signature .en· the tJ1umb impression of the petitioner shaII be taken thereon. The Secretary or the member, as the case may be, shall thereafter direct the petitioner to a.ppear before the Pyaaya Panchaayat on a particular date. (2) The plaintiff on instituting his suit shall state the value of the claim. How suit may be instituted. ·Dismissal of suits bnrrod by Iimitation, etc.