The provisions of section 9-A shall, so far as may be, apply to criminal cases or proceedings pending before a panchayat court or courts in lieu of which a panchayat court is newly established.

Village karnam to assist munsif in keeping register of suits and record of proceedings The village munsif shall keep a register of suits preferred to the village court and shall write the proceedings of the court and it shall be the duty of the village karnam, if so required, to assist in keeping such register and in writing the proceedings of the court.