section 79
Custody of money / Contempt of Court / Conjunctive powers
The Punjab Gram Panchayat Act, 1952Infrastructure1952137 sections
Statutory text
(1) The provisions of sections 480 to 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, shall apply to judicial proceedings under this Act: Provided that, the fine imposed for contempt of court shall not exceed twenty-five rupees. (2) The provisions of sections 512, 517 and 522 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, shall apply to criminal proceedings before a Panchayat, and in any order made by a Panchayat in relation to section 517 and 522 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, is not complied with, the panchayat shall forthwith forward the same to the nearest Judicial Magistrate who shall proceed to execute it as if it were an order passed by himself.
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