Appearance in person or by representative

(1) Subject to the provisions of Section 69, any party of a suit or proceeding may appear before a Panchayati Adalat either in person or by such agent duly authorised in writing by him as the Panchayati Adalat may admit as a fit person to represent him. (2) The parties to criminal cases shall appear personally before the Panchayati Adalat: Provided that - (a) the Panchayati Adalat may in any case dispense with the personal attendance of the accused and permit him to appear by his agent duly authorised in writing. (b) the Panchayati Adalat may be its discretion at any state of the proceeding direct the personal attendance of the accused. (3) No stamp-duty shall be required to be paid for any power of attorney filed under this section. (1) In case of a requisition for a meeting to consider a no-confidence motion against a Pradhan or Up-Pradhan, Sarpanch or Naib-Sarpanch such requisition shall state, the reasons for the motion and the signatories shall immediately send a copy thereof to the Deputy Director also: Provided that if on the receipt of such a requisition the Pradhan or Sarpanch, as the case may be, fails to call a meeting within the period specified in Rule 69 the Deputy Director shall himself proceed to call such a meeting at a date, time and place to be fixed by him. The Deputy Director or any other person authorised in writing by him shall preside over the said meeting. (2) If a motion of no-confidence is carried the Deputy Director shall take steps to transfer the charge of Pradhan or Up-Pradhan Sarpanch or Naib-Sarpanch as the case may be and take steps to hold the election for the vacant post. (3) A copy of the resolution carrying a no-confidence motion shall also be forwarded to the Chief Commissioner.