State Act

The Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act.

180. Bar of action against panchayats, etc. and previous notice before institution.— (1) No action shall lie against any member, officer, servant or agent of panchayat 2[* * * *] acting under its direction, in respect of anything in good faith done under this Act or any rule or by-law. (2) No action shall be brought against any panchayat 3[* * * *] or any member, officer, servant, or agent of such panchayat 4[* * * *] acting under its direction for anything done or purporting to have done by or under this Act, until the expiration of three months next after notice in writing has been left or delivered at the office of the panchayat 5[* *] and also at the residence of the member, officer, servant or agent thereof against whom the action is intended to be brought. The notice shall state the cause of action, the nature of the relief sought, the amount of compensation claimed and the name and place of abode of the person who intends to bring the action. (3) Every such action shall be commenced within six months after the accrual of the cause of action, and not afterwards. (4) If any panchayat 6[* * * *] or person to whom a notice under sub-section (2) is given shall, before an action is brought, tender sufficient amends to the plaintiff and pay into court, the amount so tendered, the plaintiff shall not recover more than the amount so tendered. The plaintiff shall also pay all costs incurred by the defendant after such tender.