Section 62, Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 [S1Y-ZSD]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 June 1996.

In Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 [A11-447]. This text from 8 June 1996. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 62, Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 [S1Y-ZSD]. Machine: S1Y-ZSD.

62. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Gram Panchayat under this Act may, within thirty days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the Block Development Officer in such form and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (2) The appellate authority may, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, confirm, modify or set aside the order appealed against. (3) No appeal shall lie under this section against an order made with the consent of the parties.

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Panchayat: Schedule 2, Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 [S1YXXD] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Panchayat" means an institution of self-government constituted under article 243B of the Constitution for the rural areas

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Schedule 65, Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 [S1Y-ZW7], 8 June 1996, Band A. "section 62".

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