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Section 55. Chairperson and members to be public servants.
THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR PANCHAYATI RAJ ACT, 1989
In forceJammu and Kashmir (State Act)
55. Chairperson and members to be public servants. (1) Every member including the 1[Chairperson] of the Panchayati Adalat shall be deemed to be a public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the 2[Indian Panal Code (45 of 1860)]. (2) The provisions of the 3[Judicial Officers Protection Act, 1850 (18 of 1850)] shall apply to every Panchayati Adalat and to every member thereof while acting judicially.