Vidhi Codex

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The Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989

Infrastructure198975 sections12 chapters

This Act sets up the system of Panchayati Raj in Jammu and Kashmir. It establishes Halqa Panchayats, sets out their term, members' disqualifications, the removal of the Sarpanch and Naib-Sarpanch, and supersession. It gives Halqa Panchayats powers and functions, property, a fund and the power to levy taxes and fees.

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Chapter I Chapter I →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Act to over-ride other laws

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 4Establishment and constitution of Halqa Panchayat
  2. 5Term of Office
  3. 6Disqualifications for membership
  4. 7Removal of Sarpanch and Naib-Sarpanch of a Halqa Panchayat
  5. 8Filling vacancies in Halqa Panchayat
  6. 9Supersession of Halqa Panchayat
  7. 10Remuneration to Sarpanch and Panchs
  8. 11Resignation

Chapter III Chapter III →

  1. 12Powers and functions

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 13Property of Halqa Panchayat
  2. 14Halqa Panchayat Fund
  3. 15Imposition of Taxes and Fees
  4. 16Power of entry for the purpose of valuation of taxation
  5. 17Appeal against Levy of Tax or fee
  6. 18Recovery of dues as arrears of land revenue
  7. 19Revision of Taxation Orders
  8. 20Audit of Panchayat Funds
  9. 21The prescribed authority shall get the accounts of every Halqa Panchayat audited every year in the manner prescribed.
  10. 22Exemption from Tax
  11. 23Levy of fees on market etc

Chapter V Chapter V →

  1. 24Meetings of the Halqa Panchayat
  2. 25Functions of Sarpanch and Naib-Sarpanch
  3. 26Staff

Chapter VI Chapter VI →

  1. 27Constitution of Block Development Council
  2. 28Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary
  3. 29Term of office
  4. 30Removal of Chairman

Chapter VII Chapter VII →

  1. 31Powers and functions of the Block Development Council
  2. 32Powers and functions of the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman
  3. 33Remuneration to Chairman and Members

Chapter VIII Chapter VIII →

  1. 34Property and finances of the Block Development Council

Chapter IX Chapter IX →

  1. 35Meeting

Chapter X Chapter X →

  1. 36Holding of elections
  2. 40Election of Sarpanchs of Halqa Panchayats
  3. 41Election of the Chairman of Block
  4. 43Disputes regarding Elections

Chapter XI Chapter XI →

  1. 44Jurisdiction of Civil Courts in matters barred
  2. 46Powers and functions of the Board
  3. 47The number of such committees, the manner in which they shall be constituted and perform their functions, shall be such as the District Planning and Development Board may deem fit.

Chapter XIII Chapter XIII →

  1. 48Composition of Panchayati Adalats
  2. 49Procedure of Conduct of Business
  3. 50Chairman of Panchayati Adalat
  4. 51Secretary of Panchayati Adalat
  5. 52Removal of the Chairman and the member of Panchayati Adalat
  6. 53Transfer of pending suits and the cases to Panchayati Adalat
  7. 54Hearing by members of Panchayati Adalat
  8. 55Chairman and members to be public servants
  9. 56Criminal jurisdiction
  10. 57Panchayati Adalat before which case to be instituted
  11. 58Penalties
  12. 59Compensation to complainant
  13. 60Compensation to accused
  14. 61Youthful offenders
  15. 62Recovery of fines
  16. 63Previous acquittal etc
  17. 64Local inquiry and reports
  18. 65Such report shall form part of the record and may be used as evidence in such proceeding without the same being proved.
  19. 66Civil jurisdiction
  20. 67Suits Cognizable by Adalat
  21. 68Suits to include whole claim
  22. 69Place of institution
  23. 70Interest and Instalment
  24. 71Execution
  25. 72Appearance in person or representation
  26. 73Transfers
  27. 74Appeal and Revision
  28. 75Decrees or Orders passed
  29. 76Pending cases before the Panchayati Adalat
  30. 77Contempt of Panchayati Adalat
  31. 80Power to make rules
  32. 81Power to make bye-laws

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