Dismissal in default and restoration

(1) If the petitioner fails to appear on the date fixed for hearing or if in the opinion of the Panchayat he shows negligence in prosecuting his suit, the Panchayat may dismiss the suit unless the defendant admits all or any part of the claim, when it shall be decreed accordingly. (2) A Panchayat shall restore a suit dismissed for failure to appear, if, within fifteen days from the date of such dismissal, or such further period which for sufficient cause the Panchayat may allow, the plaintiff satisfies the Panchayat that he was prevented by any sufficient cause from appearing; but no order of dismissal shall be set aside without notice to the defendant if it has been passed after his appearance before the Panchayat. (3) A fee of one rupee shall be paid on every such application for restoration.