Offences cognizable by Gram Panchayat

(1) Offences mentioned in Schedule-III or declared by the State Government to be cognizable by a Gram Panchayat, if committed within the jurisdiction of a Gram Panchayat, and abetment of and attempts to commit such offences shall be cognizable by such Gram Panchayat. (2) Application for maintenance under section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), shall be heard and decided by the Gram Panchayat. A Gram Panchayat may grant a maintenance allowance not exceeding Rs. 500 per month on such application without prejudice to any other law for the time being in force in this behalf.