Power to enquire and make report about misconduct of petty officials

(1) On a complaint being made to the Gram Panchayat by any person that a peon, bailiff, constable, chaukidar, patrol of the Irrigation Department, forest guard, patwari, or vaccinator, canal overseer, head constable, game watcher or any other class of servants to which Government may by notification extend provisions of this section has misconducted himself in his official capacity, the Gram Panchayat may enquire into the matter and submit a report along with the prima facie evidence to the superior officer whom it may concern, or to the Deputy Commissioner or the Sub-Divisional Officer as the case may be. The authority shall, after such further enquiry as may be required, take suitable action and inform the Gram Panchayat of the result: Provided that nothing in this section shall be construed as empowering the Gram Panchayat to summon any such officials or to exercise control, disciplinary or otherwise, over them. (2) On the report being made by any person that a patwari, or chaukidar has failed to perform any duty imposed upon him by any laws or rules, the Gram Panchayat may by notice fixing a reasonable period require him to perform the said duty and on his failure to do so shall report the matter to the superior officer whom it may concern, or to the Deputy Commissioner or the Sub-Divisional Officer as the case may be. Result of the action taken thereon shall be communicated to the Gram Panchayat.