(1) A Panchayati Adalat may be directed
by a Magistrate to make a local enquiry under section 202 of the 1[Code Criminal
Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], in any case in which the offence was committed
within the local limits of the jurisdiction of such Panchayati Adalat.
(2) Any Magistrate before whom a proceeding under 2[section 125] of the said Code is pending may require a Panchayati Adalat in whose jurisdiction the husband or parent against whom the proceeding has been started, might be residing to submit a report as to the amount of maintenance allowance which, having regard to the circumstances of the parties to such proceedings should be payable. Such report shall form part of the record and may be used as evidence in such proceeding without the same being proved.
(2) Any Magistrate before whom a proceeding under 2[section 125] of the said Code is pending may require a Panchayati Adalat in whose jurisdiction the husband or parent against whom the proceeding has been started, might be residing to submit a report as to the amount of maintenance allowance which, having regard to the circumstances of the parties to such proceedings should be payable. Such report shall form part of the record and may be used as evidence in such proceeding without the same being proved.
1. Substituted by S.O. 3654(E) dated 16.10.2020 for “Code of Criminal Procedure, Samvat 1989”. 2. Substituted ibid for “section 125”.