FATEH SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs. NYAYA PANCHAYAT CENTRE SAMDHIN P.S. GURSAHAIGANJ DISTRICT FARRUKHABAD THROUGH ITS SARPANCH AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition is directed against an order of the Nyaya Panchayat (respondent No. 1) convicting the petitioners for offences under Sec. 100 of the Panchayat Raj Act and Section 174 of the I.P.C. and sentencing them each to pay a fine of Rs. 10 and Rs. 25 under those counts respectively. It has been further directed that the petitioners shall pay Re. 1 per day as fine with effect from Feb. 18, 1963 to April 21, 1963.

(2.) I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioners.

(3.) The Panchayat has directed the petitioners to pay a further fine of Re. 1 each day from Feb. 18, 1963 to April 21, 1963. This, the Panchayat could not have done within the meaning of Sec. 100(b) of the Panchayat Raj Act. The order of conviction in this case was passed on Feb. 17, 1963. Therefore unless there was a proof that in spite of his conviction on Feb. 17, 1963, the petitioners persisted in their offence, there could be no conviction under sub-section (b) of Sec. 100. As it is composite order convicting the petitioners as well as sentencing them to a further fine, the order directing the levy of further fine is illegal and must be quashed.