Lawgist84Inquiry into the afffairs of the Panchayats by the Government
(1) The Government may, at any time for reasons to be recorded in writing, cause any inquiry to be made by any of its officers in regard to any Gram Panchayat or Zilla Parishad on matters concerning it, or any matters with respect to which the sanction, approval, consent or orders of the Government is required under this Act.
(2) The Officer holding such inquiry shall have the powers of the Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) to take evidence and to compel attendance of witnesses and production of documents for the purposes of the inquiry.
(3) The Government may make orders as to costs of inquiries made under sub-section (1) and as to the parties by whom and the funds out of which they shall be paid and such order may, on the application of the Commissioner or of any person named therein be executed as if it were a decree of a Civil Court.
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- 78 Powers to revise or modify decisions of committees
- 79 Powers of Gram Panchayats to make bye-laws
- 80 Powers of Zilla Parishad to make regulations
- 81 Powers of Government to make model regulations and bye-laws
- 82 Powers of Government to dissolve and reconstitute Gram Panchayat and Zilla Parishad in case of alteration of area
- 83 Dissolution of Gram Panchayats and Zilla Parishad in certain other cases
- 84 Inquiry into the afffairs of the Panchayats by the Government
- 85 Inspection of Development Schemes
- 86 Directions from the Government
- 87 Commissioner and Chief Executive officers powers in respect of Gram Panchayat and Zilla Parishad
- 88 Power of Government and Chief Executive Officer to provide for performance of duties in default of Gram Panchayat or Zilla Parisha
- 89 Zilla Prishads, power of suspending the executions of order, etc., of Gram Panchayat
- 90 Government’s power of suspending execution of unlawful orders or resolutions
- 91 Purchase of stores and equipment
- 92 Power to appoint administrator in certain cases
- 93 Removal of members for misconduct, etc
- 94 Restrictions on withdrawal of powers and functions from the Panchayats
- 95 Preparation of development plans
- 96 District Planning Committee
- 97 Finance Commission for Panchyats
- 98 State Election Commission
- 99 Determination of elected members after census
- 100 Qualification of membership for election to Panchayat or Zilla Parishad
- 101 Disqualification for memberships
- 102 Power of State Government to rescind or suspend resolution of a Gram Panchayat or Zilla Parishad
- 103 Constitution of Election Tribunal
- 104 Annual Administration Report
- 105 Power to make rules
- 106 Bar to interference by Courts in electoral matters
- 107 Taking of oath
- 108 Repeal and savings
- 109 Removal of difficulties
