Procedure when a Panchayat fails to take action

Procedure when a Panchayat fails to take action.-(1) If it appears to the Government that a Panchayat has made default in the performance of a duty imposed on it by or under this or any other enactment, the Government may, by order in writing fix a period for the performance of such duty.

1. (2) If the duty is not performed within the period so fixed, the Government may direct such authority as it may specify to perform it and may direct that the expenses, if any, shall be paid from the Panchayat Fund and thereupon the person having the custody of the fund shall pay the amount from such fund.