Provided that in the case of equality of votes the president shall have [and exercise] a casting vote.

Transfer of suits and civil proceedings A. Where a village court is established under any of the provisions of section 6 or sub-section

1. (1) of section 9 in any local area, in lieu of a village court or courts having jurisdiction over such area-
   • (a) all suits or civil proceedings pending in such court or courts shall be deemed to have been instituted or taken in the court newly established for such area ; and
   • (b) all decrees passed by such court or courts which have not been executed or are under execution shall be deemed to have been passed by the court so established.