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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR PANCHAYATI RAJ ACT, 1989

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to provide for the constitution of Halqa Panchayats, Block Development Councils and the District Planning and Development Boards and matters connected therewith.

Act number
9 of 1989
Department
Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Enacted
11 Jul 1989
In force from
11 Jul 1989

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103 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 2ASubstitution of certain expressions.
  4. Section 3Act to over-ride other laws.
  5. Section 3AWard Majlis (Ward Sabha).
  6. Section 3BFunctions of Ward Majlis.
  7. Section 3CHalqa Majlis (Gram Sabha).
  8. Section 3DFunctions of Halqa Majlis.
  9. Section 4Establishment and constitution of Halqa Panchayat.
  10. Section 5Term of office.
  11. Section 6Disqualification for membership.
  12. Section 7Removal of Sarpanch and Naib-Sarpanch of a Halqa Panchayat.
  13. Section 8Filling vacancies in Halqa Panchayat.
  14. Section 8-AOmitted.
  15. Section 9Appointment of Administrator.
  16. Section 10Omitted.
  17. Section 11Resignation.
  18. Section 12Powers and functions of Halqa Panchayat.
  19. Section 13Property of Halqa Panchayat.
  20. Section 14Halqa Panchayat Fund.
  21. Section 15Imposition of tax by Halqa Panchayat.
  22. Section 15ARevision of fee and rates.
  23. Section 16Power of entry for the purpose of valuation of taxation.
  24. Section 17Appeal against levy of tax or fee.
  25. Section 18Recovery of dues as arrears of land revenue.
  26. Section 19Revision of taxation orders.
  27. Section 20Accounts and audit.
  28. Section 21Annual Budget.
  29. Section 22Exemption from tax.
  30. Section 23Levy of fees on market etc.
  31. Section 24Meetings of the Halqa Panchayat.
  32. Section 25Functions of Sarpanch and Naib-Sarpanch.
  33. Section 26Staff.
  34. Section 27Constitution of Block Development Council.
  35. Section 28Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary.
  36. Section 29Term of the Block Development Council.
  37. Section 30Removal of Chairperson.
  38. Section 31Powers and functions of Block Development Council.
  39. Section 32Powers and functions of the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson.
  40. Section 33Remuneration to Chairperson and Members.
  41. Section 34Property and finances of the Block Development Council.
  42. Section 35Meetings.
  43. Section 36State Election Commission.
  44. Section 36ATerm of office and other conditions of service of State Election Commissioner.
  45. Section 36BRemoval of the State Election Commissioner.
  46. Section 36COfficers and staff of State Election Commission.
  47. Section 36DPowers of the State Election Commission.
  48. Section 37No bar on holding of eletion on party line.
  49. Section 38Electoral Roll.
  50. Section 39Disqualification for registration in an electoral roll.
  51. Section 40Election of Sarpanches of Halqa Panchayats.
  52. Section 41Election of Chairperson of Block Development Council.
  53. Section 42Holding of elections.
  54. Section 42-ANomination of candidates for election.
  55. Section 42-BForfeiture of Security Deposit.
  56. Section 43Disputes regarding elections.
  57. Section 44Jurisdiction of civil courts in election matters barred.
  58. Section 45Establishment of District Development Council.
  59. Section 45-AConstitution of District Development Council.
  60. Section 45-BElection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
  61. Section 45CConduct of business.
  62. Section 45-DStanding Committees.
  63. Section 46Powers and functions of the District Planning and Development Board.
  64. Section 47Staff and property and finance.
  65. Section 47ADistrict Planning Committee.
  66. Section 47-BFunctions of District Planning Committee.
  67. Section 48Composition of Panchayati Adalats.
  68. Section 49Procedure for conduct of business.
  69. Section 50Chairperson of Panchayati Adalat.
  70. Section 51Secretary of the Panchayati Adalat.
  71. Section 52Removal of the Chairperson and the member of Panchayati Adalat.
  72. Section 53Transfer of pending suits and the cases to Panchayati Adalat.
  73. Section 54Hearing by members of Panchayati Adalat.
  74. Section 55Chairperson and members to be public servants.
  75. Section 56Criminal jurisdiction.
  76. Section 57Panchayati Adalat before which case to be instituted.
  77. Section 58Penalties.
  78. Section 59Compensation to complainant.
  79. Section 60Compensation to accused.
  80. Section 61Youthful offenders.
  81. Section 62Recovery of fines.
  82. Section 63Previous acquittal etc.
  83. Section 64Local inquiry and reports.
  84. Section 65Summary dismissal of complaint.
  85. Section 66Civil jurisdiction.
  86. Section 67Suits cognizable by Panchayati Adalat.
  87. Section 68Suits to include whole claim.
  88. Section 69Place of institution.
  89. Section 70Interest and instalments.
  90. Section 71Execution.
  91. Section 72Appearance in person or by representative.
  92. Section 73Transfers.
  93. Section 74Appeals and revisional powers.
  94. Section 75Decrees or orders passed are not to be altered.
  95. Section 76Pending cases before the Panchayati Adalat when term of office has expired.
  96. Section 77Contempt of Panchayati Adalat.
  97. Section 78Bar to arrest and imprisonment in execution of decree.
  98. Section 79Remuneration to members of Panchayati Adalat.
  99. Section 79-AGovernment’s power to specify role of Halqa Panchayats, etc.
  100. Section 80Power to make rules.
  101. Section 81Power to make bye-laws.
  102. Section 82Disputes as to properties.
  103. Section 83Repeal and saving.