Constitution of Bench and appointment of Chairman

(1) The Sarpanch shall prepare Gaon Sabha-wise list in Form No. 22 of names of all the Panches in alphabetical order and constitute a bench of five Panches serially turn by turn from it for the trial of decision of every suit, criminal case or proceeding. (2) Every such bench shall include one Panch who resides in the area of the Gaon Sabha in which the plaintiff/complainant of a suit, criminal case or proceeding resides and likewise one Panch residing in the area of the Gaon Sabha in which the defendant or opposite party resides and three Panches residing in the area of the Gaon Sabha where neither party resides or where it