Supervision

The Chief Commissioner may - (a) cause to be inspected any immovable property owned by a Gaon Sabha, used or occupied by a Gaon Panchayat or a Circle Panchayat, or any work in progress under the direction of such Gaon Sabha or Circle Panchayat; (b) by an order in writing call for and inspect a book or document in the possession or under the control of a Gaon Panchayat or a Circle Panchayat; (c) by an order in writing require a Gaon Panchayat or a Circle Panchayat to furnish such statements, reports or copies of documents, relating to the proceedings or duties of the Gaon Panchayat or Circle Panchayat as he thinks fit; (d) record in writing for the consideration of a Gaon Panchayat or a Circle Panchayat any observation which he thinks proper in regard to the proceedings or duties of such Gaon Panchayat or Circle Panchayat; or (e) institute any enquiry in respect of any matter relating to a Gaon Sabha, Gaon Panchayat, Circle Panchayat or Panchayati Adalat. It shall be the duty of the Pradhan. (a) Unless prevented by reasonable cause : (i) to convene and preside at all meetings of a Gaon Sabha and Gaon Panchayat; and (ii) to control and transaction of business at the meeting and preserve order; (b) to watch over the financial and superintend the executive administration of the Panchayat and bring to its notice any defect therein; (c) to superintend and control the establishment maintained by the Gaon Panchayat; (d) to carry out the resolutions of the Gaon Panchayat; (e) to arrange for the maintenance of the various registers provided under the rules and to carry on all correspondence on behalf of the Gaon Panchayat; (f) to arrange for the execution of various works, for custody of the property of the Gaon Panchayat and for the assessment and collection of taxes and fees imposed by the Gaon Panchayat; (g) to file suits and launch prosecutions on behalf of Gaon Sabhas; (h) to defend suits and other proceedings against Gaon Sabha and Gaon Panchayat; and (i) to perform such other duties as are required of or imposed on him by or under the act or any other law.