LOHARE Vs. CIVIL JUDGE BHARATPUR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution by one Lohare against a decree passed against him by Maharavar Nyaya Panchayat.

(2.) THE validity of the decision has been challenged on the ground that no bench for the trial of the suit was formed as provided under Section 27-B and that the decision was by only two Panchas whereas under Section 27-D the minimum number of Panchas who could form a bencli is three.

(3.) THE relevant provisions of the Rajasthan Panchayat Act, 1953 are these :