DPR ActDelhi (NCT)1954
Delhi Panchayat Raj Act, 1954
Some chapters of this Act are incomplete in our copy — a few sections did not come through from the source. For a section missing here, read the Government text (India Code or the State Gazette).
Act No. 3 of 1954
- Sections
- 86
- Chapters
- 9
- Classified offences
- 3
Contents
1Preliminary§ 1–22 sections
2Gaon Sabha and Gaon Sabha Area§ 3–1210 sections
- 3Changes in Gaon Sabha Area
- 4Membership of Gaon Sabha
- 5Section 5
- 6Section 6
- 7Pradhan and Up-Pradhan of a Gaon Panchayat to be the Pradhan and Up- Pradhan of the Gaon Sabha
- 8Disqualification or defect on appointment or nomination not to vitiate act or proceeding
- 9Section 9
- 10Removal of difficulty in establishment of Gaon Sabha and in the working of a Gaon Panchayat
- 11Meetings and functions of Gaon Sabha
- 12Report of Business submitted by Pradhan
4Powers, Duties, Functions and Administration of Gaon Panchayats§ 18–3316 sections
- 18Duties and Functions
- 19Discretionary Functions
- 20Power of Gaon Panchayat as to Public Streets, waterways and other matters
- 21Section 21
- 22Section 22
- 23Section 23
- 24Assistance to Government Servants
- 25Representations by Gaon Panchayats
- 26Power to enquire and report about the misconduct of certain officers
- 27Power to contract for collection of taxes and other dues
- 28Right of individual members
- 29Penalty for causing loss, waste or misappropriation of money or property of the Gaon Sabha
- 30Members and servants to be public servants
- 31Committee
- 32Delegation
- 33Gaon Sabha Area Fund
5Acquisition of Land, Gaon Sabha Area Fund and Property§ 34–4310 sections
- 34Power to acquire Land
- 35Property vested in Gaon Sabha
- 36Disposal of claims
- 37Power to borrow
- 38Voluntary contribution of physical labour by Gaon Sabha members
- 39Imposition of taxes
- 40Collection, recovery, remission and suspension of taxes and dues
- 41Expenses and realization made by Panchayati Adalat
- 42Audit
- 43Budget
6Circle Panchayat and Panchayati Adalat§ 44–53J20 sections
- 44Circle Panchayat, Sarpanch and Naib Sarpanch
- 45Functions of a Circle Panchayat
- 46Term of Panches of a Circle Panchayat
- 47Oath of Office
- 48Resignation
- 49Removal
- 50Panchayati Adalat and trial in a suit or proceeding
- 51Absence of a Panch from the bench
- 52Filling of casual vacancies
- 53Forum
- 53A[ Offences triable by Panchayati Adalats. [Inserted by Central Act 9 of 1959.]
- 53B[ Penalties. [Inserted by Central Act 9 of 1959.]
- 53C[ Certain persons not to be tried by Panchayati Adalat. [Inserted by Central Act 9 of 1959.]
- 53D[ Summary disposal of Complaint. [Inserted by Central Act 9 of 1959.]
- 53E[ Compensation to complainants. [Inserted by Central Act 9 of 1959.]
- 53FCompensation to the accused
- 53GEnquiry into cases forwarded by Magistrates
- 53HRecovery of fines and compensation
- 53IContempt of Panchayati Adalat
- 53JConviction of a Panchayati Adalat not a previous conviction
7External Control§ 84–896 sections
- 84Supervision
- 85Prohibition of certain proceedings
- 86Default in the performance of duty
- 87Appointment in case of default in filling up vacancies on a Circle Panchayat or of a Sarpanch or Naib Sarpanch
- 88Supersession of a Gaon Sabha or a Gaon Panchayat or Circle Panchayat or a Panchayat Adalat
- 89Delegation of power by the Chief Commissioner
8Penalties and Procedure§ 90–10112 sections
- 90Penalties for infringement of the provisions of the Act
- 91Infringement of rules and bye-laws
- 92Penalty for tampering with the Gaon Sabha 's property
- 93Disobedience to notice issued
- 94Notice not to be invalid
- 95Appeals
- 96Suspension of prosecution in certain cases
- 97Power to compound offences
- 98Entry and inspection
- 99Suits against Gaon Sabha, Gaon Panchayat or Circle Panchayat or its officers
- 100Protection to Gaon Sabha, Gaon Panchayat, Circle Panchayat and Panchayati Adalat
- 101Dispute between Gaon Panchayats inter se or with other bodies
9Rules, Bye-Laws and Repeals§ 102–1065 sections