Extension of term and validation

Where the term of office of any Panach, Sarpanch, Naib-Sarpanch, Member of a Panchayati Adalat or Chairman Panchayati Adalat as provided for by or under the Jammu and Kashmir Village Panchayat Act, 1958 (hereinafter referred to as 'the principal Act') has expired prior to the commencement of this Act, such term shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act or any other law for the time being in force, be and shall always be deemed to have been validly extended up to such date as the Government may by notification in the Government Gazette notify and anything done or any action or proceeding taken or any order passed by a Panchayat including any action or proceeding taken or order or decree passed by a Panchayati Adalat during the term so extended, shall not be called in question merely on the ground that such thing was done or such proceeding or action was taken or such order or decree was passed after the expiry of the term of office provided for by or under the principal Act.