State Act

THE UNITED PROVINCES PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT, 1947

This Act was repealed on a date we do not have by the Uttarakhand Panchayati Raj Act, 2016 (Uttarakhand Act 11 of 2016), s.194(1); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

83- [(1)]4 Nyaya Panchayat shall receive such evidence in a [civil case or criminal case]6 as the parties may adduce and may call for such further evidence as, in their opinion, may be necessary for the determination of the points in issue. It shall be the duty of the Nyaya Panchayat to ascertain the facts of every [civil case or criminal case]6 before it by every lawful means in its power and thereafter to make such decree or order, with or without costs, as to it may seem just and legal. It may make local investigation in the [locality]7 to, which the dispute relates. It shall follow the procedure prescribed by or under this Act. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, [the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973]8 the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and the [Limitation Act, 1963]9 shall not apply to any [civil case or criminal case]6 in a Nyaya Panchayat except as provided in this Act or as may be prescribed. [(2) Nothing in this sub-section shall entitle any party to compound any offence which is not compoundable under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, [1973]10 or to compound an offence without the permission of the Bench concerned, if it is compoundable with permission under the provisions of the said Code.]5 [(3) Where in the opinion of the Nyaya Panchayat, any party deliberately delays the disposal of a case, it may impose on such party costs not exceeding five rupees, payable to the other party.]11