Suspension, supersession, etc., of Panchayat

Suspension, supersession, etc., of Panchayat.--(1) If in the opinion of the Government a Panchayat is incompetent to perform or persistently makes default in the performance of duties imposed on it by or under this or any other Act or exceeds or abuses its power or should there be any other reason which in the opinion of the Government necessitates the suspension or abolition of a Panchayat, the Government may by notification suspend, or dissolve the Panchayat:

Provided that no order under this section shall be passed unless the Panchayat is called upon to show cause why such an order shall not be passed.

1. (2) When an order under sub-section
2. (1) is passed, the Government may, by order in writing, make arrangements for carrying out the work of the Panchayat for such period as it may specify but not exceeding six months.
3. (3) On the suspension, supersession or dissolution of a Panchayat, under sub-section
4. (1) the following consequences shall ensue :--
   • (a) all members of the Panchayat shall, from the date of the notification, vacate their seats;
   • (b) the funds and other property, if any, vested in the Panchayat shall be disposed of as the Government may direct;
   • (c) all civil and criminal cases pending before such Panchayat shall be disposed of by the Courts competent to take their cognizance.
5. (4) The Government may, at any time within six months, establish another Panchayat in place of any Panchayat suspended, superseded or dissolved under this section.