Section 40, Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 [S2F-AG8]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 June 1960 by No. 1091/1960 [N12-SK3].

In Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 [A11-YN7]. This text from 2 June 1960. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 40, Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 [S2F-AG8]. Machine: S2F-AG8.

40. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the Gram Panchayat or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

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Panchayat: Section 2, Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 [S2F9AN] (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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