Section 31, Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 [S2J-N57]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 December 1993 by No. 2662/1993 [N12-YF2].

In Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 [A12-42K]. This text from 25 December 1993. 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 31, Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 [S2J-N57]. Machine: S2J-N57.

31. 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, Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 [S2JM8S] (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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