Act Info:
Preamble 1 - KARNATAKA PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT, 1993
Chapter I Section 1 - Short title and commencement
Section 2 - Definitions
Chapter II - WARD SABHA AND GRAMA SABHA
Section 3 - Ward Sabha
Section 3A - Grama Sabha
Chapter III Section 4 - Declaration of panchayat area and establishment of Grama Panchayats
Section 5 - Constitution of Grama Panchayat
Section 6 - Incorporation of Grama Panchayat
Section 7 - Method of voting and procedure for election
Section 8 - Appointment of an Administrative Committee or Administrator on failure to elect members of Grama Panchayats
Section 9 - Right to vote
Section 10 - List of voters
Section 11 - Qualification for membership
Section 12 - Disqualification for members
Section 13 - Vacation of seat by members
Section 14 - Prohibition of simultaneous membership
Section 15 - Election petition
Section 16 - Contents of the petition and relief that may be claimed
Section 17 - Trial of election petition
Section 18 - Decision of the Civil Judge Junior Division
Section 19 - Grounds for declaring election to be void
Section 20 - Grounds on which a candidate other than the returned candidate may be declared to have been elected
Section 21 - Procedure in case of equality of votes
Section 22 - Corrupt practices
Section 23 - Order as to corrupt practices
Section 24 - Communication of orders
Section 25 - Fresh election if a seat becomes vacant
Section 26 - Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station
Section 27 - Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations
Section 28 - Penalty for misconduct at polling station
Section 29 - Maintenance of secrecy of voting
Section 30 - Officers etc., at elections not to act for candidate or influence voting
Section 31 - Breaches of official duty in connection with elections
Section 31A - Offence of booth capturing
Section 31B - Penalty for Government servants for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting agent
Section 32 - Removal of ballot papers from polling stations to be an offence
Section 33 - Other offences and penalties thereof
Section 34 - Promotion of enemity between classes in connection with election
Section 35 - Prohibition of pubic meetings on the day preceding the election day and on the election day
Section 36 - Powers of Deputy Commissioner to prohibit fairs etc., on election day
Section 37 - Disturbance at election meetings
Section 38 - Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters, etc.
Section 39 - Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyance at election
Section 40 - Prosecution in certain offences
Section 41 - Term of office
Section 42 - Commencement of term of office
Section 43 - Resignation of member
Section 43A - Removal of members for misconduct
Section 44 - Election of Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha
Section 45 - Procedure for election of Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha on the establishment of Grama Panchayat etc,.
Section 46 - Term of office and conditions of service of Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha
Section 47 - Appointment of Adhyaksha during vacancy in the office
Section 48 - Resignation or removal of Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha
Section 49 - Motion of no-confidence against Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha of Grama Panchayat
Section 50 - Procedure at meetings
Section 51 - Casual vacancies
Section 52 - Meeting of the Grama Panchayat
Section 53 - Quorum and procedure
Section 54 - Modification or cancellation of resolution
Section 55 - Minutes
Section 56 - Interpellations and resolutions
Section 57 - Validity of proceedings
Chapter IV Section 58 - Functions of Grama Panchayat
Section 58A - Duties of Grama Panchayat to report regarding Bonded Labour System etc
Section 59 - Assignment of functions
Section 60 - General powers of the Grama Panchayat
Section 61 - Standing committees
Section 61A - Other committees
Section 61A - Omitted
Section 62 - Powers and duties of the Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha
Section 63 - Power of Grama Panchayat as to roads, bridges etc.
Section 64 - Regulation of the erection of buildings
Section 65 - Power of Government to prohibit and regulate the erection of buildings in certain areas without permission
Section 66 - Permission for the construction of factories and the installation of machinery
Section 67 - Prohibition of offensive or dangerous trades without licence
Section 68 - Control of hotels etc.
Section 69 - Licensing of shops
Section 70 - Provisions applicable to permissions and licences under sections 66, 67, 68 and 69
Section 71 - Transfer of institutions or works to Grama Panchayats
Section 72 - Obstructions and encroachments upon public streets and open sites
Section 73 - Power to name streets and number buildings
Section 74 - Removal of structures, trees etc., which are in ruins or likely to fall
Section 75 - Power as to sanitation, conservancy and drainage
Section 76 - Contribution from persons having control over places of pilgrimage, etc.
Section 77 - Power for providing adequate water supply
Section 78 - Power of Grama Panchayat to make bye-laws regarding provision of water supply
Section 79 - Appointment of Joint Committees
Section 80 - Power of entry
Section 81 - Filthy buildings etc.
Section 82 - Powers and duties in regard to sources of water supply
Section 83 - Remedy for non-compliance with directions issued
Section 84 - Power to set apart public springs etc., for certain purposes
Section 85 - Power to prohibit use of water from certain sources
Section 86 - Penalty for using water for certain purposes
Section 87 - Abatement of nuisance from foul water
Section 88 - Closing of places for the disposal of the dead
Section 89 - Power of entry into building, etc., where infectious disease exists
Section 90 - Disinfection of buildings, etc.
Section 91 - Articles exposed to infection
Section 92 - Registration of burial and burning grounds
Section 93 - Licensing of places for disposal of the dead
Section 94 - A book to be kept of places registered, licensed, or provided
Section 95 - Prohibition against burying or burning, in unauthorised places
Section 96 - Notice of burials, etc., to be given to Grama Panchayat
Section 97 - Public landing places, carts stand etc.
Section 98 - Regulation of huts
Section 99 - Power for making drains
Section 100 - Sufficient drainage of houses
Section 101 - Power of owner or occupier of buildings or lands to drain into Grama Panchayat drains
Section 102 - Right to carry drain through land or into drain belonging to other persons
Section 103 - Rights of owner of land through which drain is carried in regard to subsequent building thereon
Section 104 - Provision of privies, etc.
Section 105 - Cost of altering, repairing and keeping in proper order privies etc.
Section 106 - Inspection of drains, etc,.
Section 107 - Dangerous quarrying
Section 108 - Using offensive substance, etc.
Section 109 - Emission of smoke
Section 110 - Prohibition of nuisance
Chapter V Section 111 - Secretary
Section 112 - Staffing pattern and schedule of employees
Section 113 - Appointment and control of employees
Section 113A - Arrangements for additional technical staff for Grama Panchayat
Chapter VI - CONVERSION OF SMALLER URBAN AREA OR A TRANSITIONAL AREA AND AMALGAMATION
Section 114 - Interpretation
Section 115 - Effect of conversion of a smaller urban area or a transitional area into panchayat area
Section 116 - Term of office of members of interim Grama Panchayat and their powers
Section 117 - Effect of amalgamation of panchayat areas
Section 118 - Effect of division of panchayat area
Chapter VII Section 119 - Establishment of Taluk Panchayat and its incorporation
Section 120 - Constitution of Taluk Panchayat
Section 121 - Elected members
Section 122 - Determination of elected members after each census
Section 123 - Reservation of Seats
Section 124 - Delimitation of territorial constituencies
Section 125 - Right to vote
Section 126 - List of voters
Section 127 - Qualifications of a candidate
Section 128 - Disqualification for members
Section 129 - Vacancy of seat`
Section 130 - Method of voting and procedure for election
Section 131 - Prohibition of simultaneous membership
Section 132 - Application of certain sections relating to elections
Section 133 - Publication of names of members
Section 134 - Term of office of members
Section 135 - Resignation of members
Section 136 - Removal of members for misconduct
Section 136A - Members to declare assets
Section 137 - Casual vacancies how to be filled up
Section 138 - Election of Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha and term of office
Section 139 - Salary and allowances to the Adhyaksha, Upadhyaksha and other members
Section 140 - Resignation or removal of Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha
Section 141 - Meetings of Taluk Panchayat
Section 142 - Interpellations and resolutions
Section 143 - Taluk Panchayat may require the presence of Government officers at meetings
Section 144 - Validity of proceedings
Chapter VIII Section 145 - Functions of Taluk Panchayat
Section 146 - Assignment of functions
Section 147 - General powers of Taluk Panchayat
Section 148 - Standing committees
Section 149 - Functions of the standing committees
Section 150 - Procedure of committees
Section 151 - Delegation of powers
Section 152 - Powers and duties of the Adhyaksha
Section 153 - Powers and duties of the Upadhyaksha
Section 154 - Mode of making contract
Chapter IX Section 155 - Executive officer and other staff
Section 156 - Functions of the Executive Officer and other officers and officials
Section 157 - Executive Officer's right to requisition records. etc.
Chapter X Section 158 - Establishment of Zilla Panchayat and its incorporation
Section 159 - Constitution of Zilla Panchayat
Section 160 - Elected members
Section 161 - Determination of elected members after census
Section 162 - Reservation of seats
Section 163 - Delimitation of territorial constituencies
Section 164 - Right to vote
Section 165 - Electoral roll
Section 166 - Qualifications of a candidate
Section 167 - Disqualification for members
Section 168 - Vacancy of Seats
Section 169 - Method of voting and procedure for election
Section 170 - Prohibition of simultaneous membership
Section 171 - Application of certain sections relating to elections
Section 172 - Publication of names of members
Section 173 - Term of office of members
Section 174 - Resignation of members
Section 175 - Removal of members for misconduct
Section 175A - Members to declare assets
Section 176 - Casual vacancy
Section 177 - Election of Adhyaksha, Upadhyaksha and term of office
Section 178 - Salary and allowances to the Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha and other members
Section 179 - Resignation or removal of Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha
Section 180 - Meetings of Zilla Panchayat
Section 181 - Interpellations and resolutions
Amending Act 182 - Zilla Panchayat may require the presence of Government officers at meetings
Section 183 - Validity of proceedings
Chapter XI Section 184 - Functions of Zilla Panchayat
Section 185 - Assignment of functions
Section 186 - Standing committees
Section 187 - Functions of the Standing Committees
Section 188 - Procedure of committees
Section 189 - Delegation of Powers
Section 190 - Power to divert, discontinue or close road
Section 191 - General powers of Zilla Panchayat
Section 192 - Control of unwieldy traffic
Section 193 - Powers and duties of the Adhyaksha
Section 194 - Powers and duties of the Upadhyaksha
Section 195 - Mode of making contracts
Chapter XII Section 196 - Chief Executive officer and other officers
Section 197 - Functions, powers and duties of the Chief Executive Officer and other officers
Section 198 - Chief Executive Officer's right to requisition records, etc.
Chapter XIII Section 199 - Levy of taxes, rates, etc., by Grama Panchayats
Section 200 - Recovery of taxes and other dues
Section 201 - Appeal against assessment, etc.
Section 202 - Composition of taxes in factory areas
Section 203 - Agency for collection
Chapter XIV Section 204 - Levy of local cess etc,.
Section 205 - Duty on transfer of immovable properties
Section 206 - Grant to Grama Panchayats
Section 207 - Establishment grant to Taluk Panchayats and Zilla Panchayats
Section 208 - Discretionary grant
Chapter XV Section 209 - Grama Panchayat may acquire, hold and dispose off property, etc,.
Section 210 - Vesting of property in Grama Panchayat
Section 211 - Decision of claims to property by or against Grama Panchayat
Section 212 - Grama Panchayat Fund
Section 213 - Application of Grama Panchayat fund and property
Section 214 - Grama Panchayat may raise loans and form a sinking fund
Section 215 - Taluk Panchayat may acquire, hold and dispose off property etc,.
Section 216 - Vesting of property in Taluk Panchayat
Section 217 - Decision of claims to property by or against Taluk Panchayat
Section 218 - Taluk Panchayat Fund
Section 219 - Application of Taluk Panchayat fund and property
Section 220 - Taluk Panchayat may raise loans and form a sinking fund
Section 221 - Rents and fees
Section 222 - Zilla Panchayat may acquire, hold and dispose off property etc,.
Section 223 - Vesting of property in Zilla Panchayat
Section 224 - Decision of claims to property by or against Zilla Panchayat
Section 225 - Zilla Panchayat Fund
Section 226 - Custody and investment of Zilla Panchayat Fund
Section 227 - Application of Zilla Panchayat Fund and property
Section 228 - Rents and fees
Section 229 - Zilla Panchayat may raise loans and form a sinking fund
Section 230 - Prohibition of expenditure not covered by the budget
Section 231 - Government may place roads and other property under Zilla Panchayat
Chapter XVI Section 232 - Power of inspection and supervision
Section 233 - Technical supervision and inspections
Section 234 - Government and Chief Executive Officer's powers in respect of Grama Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat
Section 235 - Power of Government, Zilla Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat to provide for performance of duties in default of Grama Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat or Zilla panchayat
Section 236 - Inquiry into affairs of Grama Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat, Zilla Panchayat by the Government
Section 237 - Power of suspending execution of unlawful orders or resolution
Section 238 - Purchase of stores and equipments
Section 239 - Power to appoint Administrator in certain cases
Section 240 - Government's power to specify the role of Panchayats
Chapter XVII Section 241 - Presentation of accounts and budget of Grama Panchayat
Section 242 - Revision of budget
Section 243 - Maintenance of accounts and restriction of expenditure
Section 244 - Transmission of accounts
Section 245 - Power to write off irrecoverable amounts
Section 246 - Audit of accounts
Section 247 - Presentation of accounts and budget of Taluk Panchayat
Section 248 - Revision of budget
Section 249 - Supplementary budget
Section 250 - Maintenance of accounts and restriction of expenditure
Section 251 - Transmission of accounts
Section 252 - Power to write off irrecoverable sums
Section 253 - Audit of accounts
Section 254 - Action by Taluk Panchayat on audit report
Section 255 - Recovery of amounts disallowed
Section 256 - Presentation of accounts and budget of Zilla Panchayat
Section 257 - Revision of budget
Section 258 - Supplementary budget
Section 259 - Maintenance of accounts and restriction of expenditure
Section 260 - Transmission of accounts
Section 261 - Power to write off irrecoverable sums
Section 262 - Audit of accounts
Section 263 - Action by Zilla Panchayat on audit report
Section 264 - Recovery of amounts disallowed
Section 265 - Procedure for recovery of dues of Zilla Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat
Section 266 - Conditions of distraint and sale
Section 267 - Finance Commission
Chapter XVIII Section 268 - Dissolution of Panchayats
Section 269 - Appeals
Section 270 - Power over decisions of committees
Section 271 - Requisitioning of premises, vehicles, etc., for election purpose
Section 272 - Payment of compensation
Section 273 - Power to obtaining information
Section 274 - Power of entry into and inspection of premises etc,.
Section 275 - Eviction from requisitioned premises
Section 276 - Release of premises from requisitioning
Section 277 - Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisition
Section 278 - Penalty for acting as a member, Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha when disqualified
Section 279 - Penalty for interested member voting
Section 280 - Penalty for acquisition by officer or servant of interest in contract
Section 281 - Wrongful obstruction of certain officers
Section 282 - Prohibition against obstruction of Adhyaksha or Upadhyaksha, etc,.
Section 283 - Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice
Section 284 - Penalty for not giving information or giving false information
Section 285 - Bidding prohibited
Section 286 - Application of the term "Public Servant" to members of panchayats and their officers and servants
Section 287 - Fines to be credited to the Panchayat Fund
Section 288 - Damage to any property of Panchayats and how made good
Section 289 - Restrictions with respect to institution of suits against Panchayats
Section 290 - Government not to obtain licences and permissions
Section 291 - Injunctions not to be granted in election proceedings
Section 292 - Punishment for disobedience of orders and notices not punishable under any other section
Section 293 - In default of owner or occupier, panchayat may execute works and recover expenses
Section 294 - Expenses or costs how determined and recovered
Section 295 - Bar of suits etc.
Section 296 - Jurisdiction of Magistrate
Section 297 - Alternative procedure by suit
Section 298 - Punishment for offences under this Act and powers to compound
Section 299 - Powers of police officers
Section 300 - Annual administration report
Section 301 - Adjustment of Government dues etc.
Section 302 - Consequences of absorption of part of a panchayat area or on an area within the limits of the district or Taluk into a larger urban area etc.
Section 302A - Constitution of new district or taluk by altering limits of the existing districts and taluks
Section 302B - Consequences of absorption of part of a panchayat area or any area within the limits of a District or Taluk in another panchayat area, Taluk or District
Section 303 - Transfer of property may be subject to conditions
Section 304 - Saving of acts and proceedings
Section 305 - Procedure for consultation
Section 306 - Method of serving notices, etc.
Section 307 - Official display of flag
Section 308 - State Election Commission
Section 308A - Account of election expenses and maximum thereof
Section 308B - Lodging of account with the returning officer
Section 308C - Failure to lodge an account of election expenses
Section 308D - Returning Officer etc., deemed to be on deputation to State Election Commission
Section 309 - Preparation of Development Plan
Section 310 - District Planning Committee
Section 310A - State Panchayat Council
Section 311 - Power of Government to make rules
Section 312 - Amendment of Schedules I, II and III
Section 313 - Power of Zilla Panchayat to make regulations
Section 314 - Power of Taluk Panchayat to make regulations
Section 315 - Power of Grama Panchayats to make bye-laws
Section 316 - Power of Government to make model regulations and bye-laws and adoption of such regulations and bye-laws by the Panchayats
Section 317 - Power of Government to adapt laws
Section 318 - Repeal and Savings
Section 319 - Orders bringing this Act into force
Section 320 - Rules and orders to be laid before the Houses of the State Legislature
Section 321 - Removal of difficulties
Schedule I - FIRST SCHEDULE
Schedule II - SECOND SCHEDULE
Schedule III - THRID SCHEDULE
Schedule IV - FOURTH SCHEDULE